Noise! Arggggg

Ok, I know I live in a developing country, but give me a break. All around us are noisemakers. I have decided that this must be a profession in China. There are many worse things than being woken by a sledgehammer shaking your building - oh, like the sound of metal cutting metal, which is what is currently being done daily on the 1st floor just under our apartment. Today though it was the sledgehammer at just after 7am. Now I know that is not so early, but this just happens to be my Saturday - aka the day I can sleep a little late. But whether it is Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday doesn't matter - the noisemakers work 24/7. I have prayed daily to have a loving spirit toward these people I know are just doing their jobs, but goodness - do they have to start at the exact moment the sun comes up. Do they have to work through nap time every day? I guess so, but sometimes my attitude is - just let me get the heck out of here. We'd move except that where ever we might move would most likely have the same problem. Noise! The enemy of peace. I guess there is no better place to learn to be "selfless" because no one here ever thinks about his neighbor. I am not exaggerating when I say that either. Therefore, I know it is our place to be the ones who are thinking about them... if only my thoughts can remain loving and friendly. Well, more than 30 minutes have passed now since I was so rudely awakened and I have finally decided to not be angry about it any more. SO, off I go to have a good day. I hope!