A Road Less Travelled

Today I am thankful for sleep. I’ll often think about what life would be like if I didn’t need to sleep. I’ll fantasize about all that extra time and the quiet house to do stuff in. I usually think that it would be awesome if I simply never needed to sleep. But then I start thinking about all that time that I would be alone. All the time in the dark house and all that time I couldn’t shut off my brain. I kinda shudder and look away because it is a frightening thing to contemplate.

I am very tired right now and have been feeling sleep deprived for several days. It’s gotten me thinking about sleep and all the things I like about it. The warm bed, the time devoted to only one thing I don’t really have to focus on, the feeling of my eyes closing and even waking up. I actually like waking up if I don’t have to immediately get up and do something. I think altogether I approve of sleep and would really like to see more of it. It is a gift and one that I am very thankful for.