salixj | Finding Peaceful Moments (Reply)

Last night my insomnia, despite my efforts, rose its ugly head again and I was plopped out of a delicious sleep into wakeland at about 4:30 am.

This, at least for me, is one of the worst times to awaken, as often it means I can't get back to sleep, not even for an hour. If I between 2:30 and 3:30, it usually is okay. 4:30 and well, that is it.

I tried though and gave up at 5:30. Came down, tossed the laundry into the wash, did some of the dishes forgotten in the sink overnight, and sat down with a cuppa (perversely, coffee helps me sleep).

In the background I could hear the swish of the washing machine. The cat laid down on the floor in front of me, making a couch of a cushion that had fallen to the floor, and I sat back, coffee cup in hand, breathing in the quiet.

How strange and delightfully serene everything was. What began as a concession to insomnia ended up being a time of deep relaxation. I was there, my thoughts had emptied, and I was in a state of deep peace.

Write about a time when you felt a deep sense of peace and serenity. What time was it? Where were you and what were you doing? Had you set out to find peace or did peace embrace you unexpectedly? Were you alone or with a companion, human or otherwise? How do you feel in evoking these memories now?