The sun sets on another day…
Well, sunset was off an on and off and on and off again. The cold air has returned and the world is crisscrossed with cool breezes and shimmering grays. IT is actually pretty cool. (Literally)
You have to wonder what sleeping really does for us. I know a lot of people talk about the restorative powers of sleep and how sleep is so good for you but it’s also a time where you’re vulnerable and where you don’t really get a whole lot done, or is it?
Lately I’ve been sleeping a little more than usual. Actually any amount of time would be more than usual since I avoided sleep in the past. I am amazed that some people need so much sleep but now I appear to need more than I used to, at least for the moment. I am finding that as I heal more my need for sleep is slowly decreasing. Who knows where it will land.
One of the things I found recently though is that I am having far more dreams. Trust me I don’t need any additional open projects but it is nice to be part of a strange dream that opens my mind two other possibilities. Lately I have been flying planes a lot in my dreams and maybe I should go back to working on my pilot’s license, maybe it is all a magnificent metaphor for something else in my life. In the end though I am enjoying the dreaming and enjoying that I still have the control of my dreams that I did in my younger years.
I have no answers here. Sleep is good for some and not so good for others. On one hand I wish I could have slept while I was in the hospital, on the other hand perhaps being awake has given me a unique vision. On one hand it would be nice to sleep sometimes and be a little normal, on the other hand normal isn’t much fun and there’s a lot more time when you’re awake longer. I could debate myself all day but in the end it would just apply to me and you will have to make up your own mind.
So as the sun sets on another day, I hope you have a good nap. I hope you sleep well tonight and find a way to change the world. I hope you dream about wonderful things. Mostly I hope that you find a positive light in everything you do, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and zzzz…