Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Beauty of Sleep


It’s amazing what a good night’s sleep can do for the body and soul.  I struggled through yesterday, navigating my entire day in a thick fog.  I couldn’t concentrate, but couldn’t have cared less.  All I wanted to do was collapse into sleep, but I couldn’t allow myself that luxury.  Sleeping during the day would have been counterproductive; even a short nap could have led to another sleepless night.  So, I suffered through my day, just waiting for the deliverance of nightfall.  And when it came, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.  Sadly, this meant I wasn’t much company for poor Mouse.  He came home to a shell of my usual self, a zombie using my body as a disguise.  I made it through dinner, but not much longer.  My eyes grew heavy and I gave into the temptation of sleep within the opening credits of whatever movie we put in.  I was dead to the world before the plot even had time to thicken.  But, quite honestly, I could not care less.  Missing a rented movie was a small price to pay for such an incredible night of sleep.  I awoke this morning feeling human again.  Yesterday, my world was dulled by sleeplessness.  Today, my world is bright, shiny, and full of possibilities.  Now I truly can face the world and actually have a productive day.  Like I said, it is amazing what a good night’s sleep can do.

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