mornings in nyc

I wish I was a morning person, but I reluctantly pry myself out of bed every day somewhere around 6 am (depending on whether or not I snoozed a bit) for 30 minutes of exercise (of which I hate every second) and 5-10 minutes of meditation before getting ready for work. It has to be a non-negotiable habit for me to maintain a degree of health.Occasionally, I have to be somewhere for work super early, like today. We're having new carpet installed in our office/showroom, and the installers wanted to get the elevator lobby done before morning traffic started and stepped into their wet adhesive. It was really a blessing for me that they made this ask because NYC in the mornings is really something to experience.I salute the people who get up way earlier than me to ensure we can order our morning coffee, that our happy hour cocktail ingredients are stocked, and that we have beautiful new flooring. I love walking in while they are getting ready for the day. There's a different feel at this time. Hopeful. Friendly People say "good morning".I won't be making the 6:30 am trek to work except under duress, but I still appreciate the beauty of it.