{"id":671,"date":"2018-09-13T14:23:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T21:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/faithdawa\/?p=671"},"modified":"2018-12-09T04:33:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T11:33:47","slug":"predictable-mornings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/faithdawa\/2018\/09\/13\/predictable-mornings\/","title":{"rendered":"1- Predictable Mornings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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*Pit*… *pat*… *pit*…… *pat*.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The rain stops. Coming down the bus, I felt a chilly breeze coming my way but I was almost there.\u00a0It’s not always that the skies clear up almost right away. “No puddles for the children today I guess”, I said to myself. I clench my raincoat and walk a few more blocks. <\/em><\/p>\n

I notice my rather rapid pace. I start to walk slower and notice the familiar path. To my right, I see the colourful fruits and vegetables outside Nesters Market. I remember the times I would take some children for a walk, and the first thing they notice are the new displays outside Nesters.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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I continue walking….<\/em><\/p>\n

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Finally, I reach in to push the glass door in front of me, and allowed myself to be swallowed- in an overwhelming smell of coffee, eggs, and toast. <\/em>After getting my order, I find a seat beside the wall, facing a huge glass window. Outside, umbrellas that were usually open were closed for today. <\/em><\/p>\n

I open up the lid to let the coffee cool down a bit while trying to imagine what my day might look like. The smell of a medium coffee double double pumps up my soul and helps me get ready for the day. I take a sip of the now cool coffee while I open my bible to read for daily encouragement and strength.\u00a0\"\"<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gazing out the window, I see a faint reflection of myself. Some days I can see my reflection clearly. I check the time to see half an hour more of morning time for myself. I was now comfortable.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Because<\/em>\u00a0in that seat, located inside a dim Tim Hortons, there my daily ritual-\u00a0my daily “me” time, my daily refresher before each big day-\u00a0begins.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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