Before I

I am blessed, and I know it. I currently reside in a community of approximately 129 other “seniors” all striving to maintain independence,

I absolutely agree with that goal and in my own quite limited way try to accomplish that on a daily level.

However, my fellow residents and I have not EVERYTHING in common. I fear I am the sole occupant who does not “rise and shine” early

Rather I tend to meditate (my favorite word) about rejoining society after a night’s sleep.

When I do arise, it is admittedly slowly (again I reuse my favorite word) as I meditate on what to do next beyond the cup of essential coffee.

Should I attempt once again to find the focus for my unwritten novel or re-edit an earlier ambition.

Perhaps just think for a bit, but never (and I must be truthful) do I watch the sun rise and hop off to an exercise class.

Now this limits my participation and consequently I relinquish many opportunities for both mental enhancement and of course, any social invitation before noon

I love the late afternoon excursions and eagerly participate in pre-dinner discussions.

And obviously, I could or should change my own

Schedule and accommodate my regime.

Yet, then that long delayed (or imagined) novel might never be completed, and I would forego the unacknowledged bliss of being able to sleep late without any, if any, guilt.

I have to think about that for a while before deciding.