He'd try his best...

Everyone was asleep except for the man.
He sat within the stillness.
Geese honked.
The refrigerator hummed.
Landscaping crews pierced the quiet.
The final words of a show he watched hung in the air.

'I should have done better'

He knew that feeling.
He sipped his coffee.
He stared out.

No matter what was happening, mornings were still his favorite.

He'd start with a hug for everyone today.
He'd try his best.