Reasons

Most people agree that we need a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

Depression. Old age. Laziness. Illness. There are a million reasons people do not rise and shine, but just one can be enough to make the effort worthwhile.

Kids will do it. Like cats they are persistent except that cats will not get out their own cereal and pour half a gallon of milk on the floor. Nor will they let the dog out the front door so he can visit old Mr. Bother's favorite rose bushes.

Work is a powerful motivator. At the very least, having a place to sleep with lights and running water is high on most people's list around here.

But sometimes the reason we get out of bed can be as simple as nature's call.

This morning it was a spider. He did not invite me into his parlour. He crawled across my ceiling and the thought that he might drop in to visit me in bed got me up and moving without a second thought.

Yep, we all need a reason to get out of bed.