Something woke me from a deep sleep last night. The kind of sound that brings you instantly from unconsciousness to awareness quicker than a Porsche cruising the Autobon. “What noise is that?” you ask. The unmistakable retching of a dog getting ready to vomit in your bed.
Our dog Schatzi (a Dorky-part Dachsund, part Yorkshire Terrier) is not allowed on the bed when we first go to sleep. But she has learned over the years that if she waits until my husband is well situated in La-la Land she can whine by his side and he will pick her up and place her on the bed without ever waking up. Such was the case last night. We went to sleep-no dog on bed. At 3:00 a.m.- dog gettting ready to hurl. Fortunately, I woke in time to avoid complete disaster.
It got me thinking about sounds. What are the sounds that bring you to instant attention, maybe with worry or fear? Glass breaking? A door slamming when you’re home alone? A siren in the night when you’re kids are still out with friends?
But not all memorable sounds are those that invoke fear. Are there sounds that bring you joy? Nothing brings a smile to me quicker than the belly laugh of a baby. That deep chuckle of pure happiness a child gets over the silliest of things.
Is there a sound that brings you peace? I know for me the sound of ocean waves crashing against the shore gives me an immediate sense of God’s presence. Any tension I carry gets washed away with the pounding surf.
So what are the sounds of your life? The ones that bring you fear? Joy? Peace? Drop me a line and let me know. I’d love to see what makes you tick.
p.s.- My dog Schatzi would tell you that her favorite sound is the siren call of lunchmeat cellophane!