Serenity

I'm sure all of you know what I am talking about, those mornings when you are the first to get up and everyone else in the house is asleep. When it is so quite you can hear the ticking of the clock in the background and the sun is starting to rise and the golden light fills the room and you have a few moment to devote to yourself without being selfish....ah, yes, this is serenity. It doesn't last for long, soon the house will be filled with children running about, someone asking where is ...?, whats for breakfast ?, are we going anywhere ?, etc... Sometimes its more then one person can handle, but I manage.
You see we have a family of six (including myself), so I don't expect things to go like I planned, there is always a curve in the road somewhere along the way. But I realize, despite those curves in the road, that I am lucky to have my family. I have four uniquely wonderful children, all with special qualities and smiles that could warm anyones day. I am lucky to be a mom.
But for those few quite moments on a day like today, I am enjoying my little bit of serenity.