I got up earlier than usual, although not that much earlier. I did not sleep well. I have little idea why that I did not sleep well. Often I wonder why that is or why other things are. There often is no answer to; Why?

Small children ask this of their parents. My parents are both gone so I have no one bigger or more elder to me to ask, “Why?”.

Y is also the second to last letter in the English alphabet. Z, the last letter, is often used in graphic novels and comic strips to indicate that the character is sleeping. Why comes just before Sleep. Sleep is how Jesus refers to Lazarus in that story in the Bible.

Yesterday I visited with my son. We sat in the sunshine in his backyard enjoying some time together. My daughter-in-law is off on a trip with her mother visiting a new niece. They currently live in Spain so that child will eventually ask, “por qué ?​” (thank goodness for Google translate.)

This morning as I sat and watched the CBS morning news with little interest, I noticed my neighbor Pat walking to and fro past my window as she worked on her garden in the rear of our property. Why am I watching this show which has failed to capture my interest on this beautiful sunny day in Ohio? Perhaps I should get up and get my bike out. Why not? I have this wonderful neck brace on my neck. Why should that stop me from doing something that I truly enjoy. Perhaps I can go on a short ride before I go to visit Cheryl today.

Why not? I am done sleeping. Perhaps it is time for a little extracurricular activity.

Carpe Diem!