Early morning chorus

It's early in the morning. I'm listening to the birds chirp away. I hear them more clearly now with my bedroom window open, they are singing away, welcoming the day.

The sun has yet to rise, but as I listen to the chorus being sung outside my window I realize it is a familier tune. One I've heard before. In fact one I've heard many times before from this exact spot. I am transported through memories, memories from years ago, yet seem so recent.

Sleeping late on a weekend, on a holiday, or when family was visiting and being awakened by this same delightful melody outside my window. Or listening to nature's symphony laying in the grass on a sunny summers day filled the trios and duets of songbirds nearby.

As I lay here I am reminded that this is my home. A home that through the years has been filled with love, warmth, and music. An early morning reminder of the many beautiful blessings God has provided. 

T.J. Martin
Opelika, AL