The author recounts how his morning routine drastically changed after marrying his wife, Ele, who favors a gentle, music-filled awakening over traditional alarms. Each morning, they share a ritual that includes soft classical music, tea, biscuits, and leisurely moments in bed. This transition from a rushed rise to a more serene start has not only deepened their connection but also transformed the author's perspective on life and music, highlighting the beauty in slow mornings and shared experiences.
If you try to pull off the plaster? Well, woe betide you—not because there is wrath, but rather a doubling-down under the duvet.
Now I am drawn from deep slumber by a trill of notes, an arpeggio perhaps or some soft chords, as I roll between the last fragments of dream and the day ahead.
Her deep love of sleep means she needs to be coaxed into the morning. If Ele gets her way, this whole process can take up to an hour.
The routine is a necessary transition but, my, has it changed my outlook on life—particularly the classical music before dawn.
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