To Sleep or not to Sleep

Stealing a quote from Shakespeare, and changing it to fit my life......to sleep or not to sleep, that is the question.....................................

There are many unexpected events that continue to susrprise me as I age.  The one I have been dealing with lately is sleep.  I do get sleepy as the day moves into evening, and I fall asleep eventually.  It is now becoming my habit to awaken one to three times during the night.  The earlier the wakefulness ( as 12-1:00), the raiding of the kitchen for a late night snack, and the later wakefulness, ( as after 3-4:00), the more apt I am to remain awake. This morning is the latter of the two.......awake @ 3:00, dozed until 5:00, and now @ 6:00, awake for the day.  I read an article recently that encouraged all to get at least 8-9 hours of sleep as we age, because it will probably increase our lifespan, help us to feel better, and may even enhance our looks.  Looks like I may lose out on that!

Where is Lee during the night?  Blissfully sleeping like a baby!  Last night he turned in at the same time I did, 10:00, and has been peacefully asleep since then.  Isn't that wonderful?!  After all he has been through these past almost two years, and he can sleep even better than before.  I am greatly encouraged to see that he is (a) increasing his lifespan, (b) will probably feel better than I today (c) and everyday is enhancing his looks! If this keeps up, someone will eventually ask if I am his Mother!

I must admit that there are advantages to rising before dawn.  I love the peaceful time that I can spend in prayer.  There are so many friends of ours who need prayers.......It is good to be allowed some quiet times to remember them and lift up their needs in prayer.  It is also a good time for me to visit with you, my bloggers, and to share some of the more poignant events of our life.  I'm sure most of you are still sleeping as I write.  I wish for you, a day that is filled with the wonder of our creation, along with the peace and love that is available for all of us to share with others.

Sleep well tonight.............................

More Later.....................................Brenda