Rachel In The Morning

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This is one for you, Rachel. You’ve always been an early bird, and since you’ve been able to tip-toe down the stairs, we’d frequently wake to the sound of your TV programmes and find you comfy on the sofa enjoying some time to yourself.

During the week though, I’m always up ahead of you. But you have an uncanny knack of knowing when I’m awake and I’ll hear ‘Dad’ whispered from the top of the stairs while I’m making toast. When I hear my name, I always put on a couple of extra slices just for you.

I was just about to head out the door this morning when I heard your whispered greeting from the top of the stairs. You emerged from the darkness, bleary eyed and fuzzy haired and we had a beautiful hug at the bottom of the stairs. There’s nothing like getting a big hug from your little girl first thing in the morning to send you off in a good mood.

So, I went out into the rain and you came to the window to wave me off. Until you saw ‘Swissy’, your adopted cat that now seems to live under the car. He/she appeared as soon as I opened the front door, and as I drove off, you had your head out the living room window chatting to your new friend.