Morning Noises
Where I live it's usually fairly quiet in the morning. Maybe the occasional bark of a dog, a plain going overhead or the low rumble of a car in the street. Sometimes i hear the early birds singing in the tree. Maybe they've caught their proverbial worm. Today though the noises are very different. I hear the constant low noise of an air conditioner, traffic in the street that is likely a melee of bikes, scooters and cars all honking their horns at each other (and at anyone brave enough to cross the street). I cannot hear birds, or any animals, though they are here. I am in Asia. The constant traffic, the never ending beeping of horns in the street (so many different ways to send a message via horn) and the intense humidity give that away. I'm here for a reason, not just a holiday. I'm here because I believe God has brought me here to learn and to grow. I'm here because I love this city, this country, and its people. I don't live here and probably never will. ...