
How the Morning Begins
Seven in the morning, only half the office lights are on, and the sound of the coffee machine's first drop warms the day.

Seven in the morning, only half the office lights are on, and the sound of the coffee machine's first drop warms the day.
I too have seen the alley outside my window at that hour. The streetlights weren't out yet, and the bakery hadn't opened. That quiet gap felt like the start of the day.