Morning walk - a prayer

Awareness: that is a key word in my life.

In the early morning darkness I am very aware of my surroundings.
I hear the nuts falling through the tree branches and hitting the ground;
the morning dew dripping off the leaves;
the deer lurking in the shadows, breathing quietly;
the twinkling stars shining brilliantly in the early morning sky;
the awesome silence that is so deep you can fall into it.

These are gifts from God.
Even at 5 am, out in the yard with my dog, God meets me.