I See The Light

I spent the night with the family of my best friend on Friday. His son Josh turned 8 on Saturday and part of his birthday celebration was to get up early and play baseball at a nearby park.

At about 5:30 a.m., I felt someone shake my bed and then I heard my buddy's son say "Umm Uncle Angel is it Saturday yet". With a grumble I looked toward the digital clock on the dresser in their guest room. It registered 5:30 a.m.

I told him that it was indeed Saturday, but it was still really early in the morning. I explained that no one would be up yet and maybe he should just go back to his room and sleep until he heard everyone gathering in the kitchen. He didn't go back to room, but sat on the end of my bed and said that he would wait. Extremely sleepy, I fell back asleep.

My bed started shaking again and when I moved, Josh asked "Is it morning yet"? I looked at the digital clock which registered 5:40 a.m.

I got up, took Josh by the hand and said "Let's look outside and if the sun is up, then maybe we'll go around and wake everyone up".

We went to the front door and opened it. We stood looking at the dark blue sky speckled with a few stars and the darkness which enveloped the neighborhood.

I asked Josh, if it looked like morning.

He whispered "There Uncle Angel, I think I see it...see over there?". He was pointing to the distance beginnings of a sunrise. "There, it's morning over there".

He let go of my hand and quickly ran to his parents room. I heard him excitedly saying "It's my birthday, it's my birthday. It's already morning".

I wonder where the excitement for birthday celebrations or even for morning have gone.

Happy Birthday kiddo!! Playing baseball in park with you and your enthusiasm made my weekend!!