Several years ago, back when I had a normal job with normal
hours, I used to sleep until the last possible minute before getting up for
work. This was due, in part, to not wanting to go to work but mostly because I
stayed up until two or three in the morning. Once I finally decided to go to
bed, I didn’t really want to get up.
As a result, I spent nearly every morning in a rush, a rush
to get dressed and then in a rush driving to work. I usually arrived right at
eight o’clock—or a few minutes late. But most everybody else arrived a little
late as well, including the boss so it wasn’t that big of a deal. Still, every
once in a while, I’d try to change my ways and get there early.
One particular Monday morning, I set the alarm a half an
hour earlier than my customary wakeup time—and actually got up too! Instead of
being in a hurry, I took my time getting ready and then drove to work without
speeding. On the way, I noticed there wasn’t as much traffic as I usually dealt
with and I remember thinking what a difference a few minutes made.
When I pulled into the drive at my job, I was pleased to see
that no one else was there yet. Not even the guy who usually opened the place
and he got there about six or so. I had beaten everyone! I sat in the car and
waited for the others to arrive. And waited. As the clock approached eight and
then the minutes ticked by, I began to wonder why no one else had shown up. It
took to about twenty after, before I realized why they weren’t there, and why
the traffic had been so light—it was a holiday and we, like a lot of other
businesses, were not open.
I drove back home, amused, and a little irritated. For once,
I’d been early—and it had all been for nothing. There hadn’t even been anyone
there to see it. But what’s worse, I could’ve stayed in bed! ~
Bruce
A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS
and
paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. Bruce A. Borders
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