Late night thoughts...
As much as I've griped about not being able to sleep lately, I have to confess that I've found something cool in the experience...
First, it's quiet around 2 a.m. And dark. It makes for a very peaceful experience. Great time to think, pray. And the thunder rolling outside creates the perfect ambience for those opportunities...
Second, I'm alone. I've voluntarily been sleeping on the futon upstairs while Kailyn's recovered from her tooth injury (she's afraid of her bed after falling on it like that). Though this won't last, it's been a long time since I've had a room to myself.
Though I love my family and usually love being around people and being social and all that, I'm learning to treasure these moments by myself. I'm not worried about anything. My mind is not racing 90 mph. The TV is off. The only noise is the hum of the A/C unit up here.
Peace and quiet and solitude can be a priceless thing in a world usually drowning in issues of parenthood, spousal responsibility, work responsibility, and the general 'noise' of life. In the past, I used to find that time "alone" for myself by mountain biking alone, camping, or just jumping in my car and driving around at night... I really miss being able to do that.
I may be exhausted in the morning again, but the way I see it, if I can't sleep, anyway, then I should treasure the positive side of the experience... Besides, in a weird way I become much more sleepy when I can just relax and enjoy the time...
"Oh, how I wish I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness." - Psalm 55:6-7
First, it's quiet around 2 a.m. And dark. It makes for a very peaceful experience. Great time to think, pray. And the thunder rolling outside creates the perfect ambience for those opportunities...
Second, I'm alone. I've voluntarily been sleeping on the futon upstairs while Kailyn's recovered from her tooth injury (she's afraid of her bed after falling on it like that). Though this won't last, it's been a long time since I've had a room to myself.
Though I love my family and usually love being around people and being social and all that, I'm learning to treasure these moments by myself. I'm not worried about anything. My mind is not racing 90 mph. The TV is off. The only noise is the hum of the A/C unit up here.
Peace and quiet and solitude can be a priceless thing in a world usually drowning in issues of parenthood, spousal responsibility, work responsibility, and the general 'noise' of life. In the past, I used to find that time "alone" for myself by mountain biking alone, camping, or just jumping in my car and driving around at night... I really miss being able to do that.
I may be exhausted in the morning again, but the way I see it, if I can't sleep, anyway, then I should treasure the positive side of the experience... Besides, in a weird way I become much more sleepy when I can just relax and enjoy the time...
"Oh, how I wish I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness." - Psalm 55:6-7
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