Is it early, or is it late?

@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
November 29, 2016 8:51pm CST
My neighbour has just arrived home from work - its 04h00 and his night shift at the chicken farm is over. I am up, so am I early or am I late? The birds have given their first morning call and apart from my humming computer, its the only sound that stirs. A glimmer of the sun rolling in from the east is lighting up the shadows of the trees and the air has turned a crispy cool, almost cool enough to cover up. It is in anticipation of what the day holds that I am up so early - much will be a going-on today, and while I am still at peace inward and outward, I put my thoughts in order so that all will go well. “... We need the sweet pain of anticipation to tell us we are really alive.” ~ Albert Camus Whether it be early or late where you are, have a splendid day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 16
4am is pretty early but we sometimes get up around then or a bit later if we can't sleep. Rather than lay there tossing and turning we get up and get on with whatever.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
thats how I felt today - I had to draft a letter for my daughter - She got a permanent Teaching position and she needs to send her resignation to the current school she is at - a little emotional
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
@JudyEv I find that as well - If I can just get it off my mind, then its so-to-say laid to rest till the morning. My mind is always overactive anyway
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 16
@Inlemay When I was working and had a lot going on in my life, I'd sometimes get up at 2 or 3 in the morning and do an hour's work then go back to bed. I could always sleep better once I stopped thinking 'must do this, mustn't forget that, blah blah'.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
30 Nov 16
@inlemay No better way to start the day than with a bit of Camus.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
he reminds me to Be Alive
Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
@xFiacre That is at Henties Bay Namibia
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
30 Nov 16
@Inlemay And where is that beach you're alive on?
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
30 Nov 16
The sun rising at 4 AM. It is currently sunrise just after 8 AM in Manchester.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
30 Nov 16
@Inlemay In Manchester we get less than 8 hours of daylight each day at present, which will get shorter over the next few weeks.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
its actually wonderful
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
30 Nov 16
It is just past 10 at night here and we have lots of chicken farms in our area
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
then you and I have some things in common - chicken farms around us - ha ha ha
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
30 Nov 16
@Inlemay yes, and when the wind blows just so......oh my, the aroma is atrocious
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
@Tampa_girl7 oh dear now I have a thought of a smell in my head - eeeeeek
Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Nov 16
depends, had you slept yet or were you still up? lol
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Dec 16
@Inlemay I figured you prob had
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
1 Dec 16
thats the question - luckily I had slept already - so I was early
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Annastasiaaaaaa
@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
1 Dec 16
I love your post! Thank you! Have a splendid day too! :)
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
2 Dec 16
Glad you enjoyed - I see you are from the Islands - how nice to meet you on the mylot
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Annastasiaaaaaa
@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
@Inlemay Yeah, I'm from the Philippines. My country has so many good places to offer. I'm glad you like the island. Thanks a lot!
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Kevin
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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30 Dec 16
Good question when you have worked a night shift, I worked night for 23 years getting home around 6am and the day was just starting for most people.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
1 Dec 16
Actually , if one have already enough sleep , waking up early is the best . Once we have said our morning prayer , we can myLot , we can open FB or surf the net , because by that early hours the internet is fast since the users are still at sleep.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
1 Dec 16
its a great time for quite morning prayers that I must admit - almost a oneness with God
Nick R Thomas
@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
1 Dec 16
Presumably your neighbour at least gets to enjoy some of the afternoon after sleeping off his shift. I know from my own experience that it can be very difficult to unwind and sleep immediately after working all night.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
1 Dec 16
the mornings in our neighbourhood are very quiet, so I believe he naps in the morning when his children are at school. He is busy in the garden and other in the afternoons
Sophie
@SophieY (891)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
thank you for the splendid day wishes, right back at you - Lovely photo!
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
30 Nov 16
thank you - its a little beach in Henties Bay
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Sayitnow
@sayitnow (424)
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30 Nov 16
I get up everyday at 7am. Somedays I go back to sleep and some days I don't. Its good to be up and getting thing done. The early bird get the worm. Just a old saying.
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
1 Dec 16
its a great saying - and most times the early Bird does get the worm!