Thursday morning

The cool predawn air whispers gently across my bare back. I hear the steady pulse of the sea on the shore a half mile away. Stars wink beneath a thin layer of moonlit haze. 3:30 a.m., wide awake, enjoying the gentle elements at the start of a Maui day. I guess some would consider this still Wednesday night but to me it is Thursday morning. I’m looking forward to a pot of oolong tea and a long talk with my sister who is visiting from Indonesia. Life is sweet.