I awake to the early morning light, I see the lush outdoors and I smile. A cool breeze comes through my window, I smell its crisp cool scent. Fall is coming. As much as I hate to admit that, it is inevitable as is life and death. It is transition. I pull myself from the warmth of the covers. a chill creeps up. My warm feet touch the cool hardwood floor and I hear the boards creak Its unearthly, such quiet. I disturb it with my movement. the light peers in from each window, trying to eradicate the shadows that lurk. I tip-toe to the bathroom to see the damage a good nights sleep has done, Bleary eyed I look at my reflection. I feel content, not worried about how I look. I am not worried about impressing anyone at this point. I take time to prepare myself for the new day. skittering across the floor come two little puppies wanting out. They are excited to see me, they are thrilled that I am up, of course for their purpose, to let them out. Why else would I be up. I quietly walk with the ...