soothing rain

I'm very zen-like today. The day began in a very uneventful way, until the multiplication of simple joys just overwhelmed my usually mediocre morning.

6:30am - boyfriends friend calls
6:35am - shannan lies in bed in catatonic state as boyfriend makes coffee
6:45am - shannan turns over
6:46am - shannan reluctantly gets out of bed
7:00am - boyfriend flys out the door for morning bike ride
7:15am - shannan eats yogurt and granola, gets a shower, sings and dances to Natalie Merchant, notices new growth on bonsai tree, rain begins, and thus zen ensues

Something about the music, the tree, the fresh coffee, the sound of a light september rain. I looked at my little bonsai and sighed. I started with just a seed over 4 years ago. A seed given to me by a friend for my college graduation (well, there were multiple seeds, but only one survived). So i have this one tree i planted myself, and the funny thing is that's it's the only seed from that bunch I planted in my own pottery. I remember when I made that pot too. It's a bit heavy for a small piece, and a little awkward. I chose this blueish glaze that resembles the color of a globe. The bonsai is growing out of it's own little replica of mother earth.
And there's just something about waking up and not having to rush into work. Savoring the coffee, savoring the tunes...savoring having a job, and a home, and a silly waking up to go bike riding when its gonna rain boyfriend.

This helps ease the sadness, frustration, and pain going on in my soul right now, if only a little.