The Ramblings of a Redhead

The sun has yet to rise. In the fading darkness a cool breeze blows through the trees. The limbs creak and groan in protest. Sounds of the world around me waking up slowly begin to fill the air. The world is just beginning to stir. A new day is on the brink of the horizon. Ponderings, contemplations, hopes, dreams, renewals, another chance to live the life we have been given to the fullest. A new day has come filled with unknowns ready to be explored and discovered, and it lies ready at our feet. Let's love deeper, live fuller, dream bigger, hold on tighter, let go easier, laugh always, listen with open hearts, see people more clearly, think outside of the box... Today is a new day. Let's make the most of the adventure.

Night has fallen, and the moon shines hauntingly down onto the freshly fallen snow. I lie wide awake even though I must be up in just a few hours. I close my eyes willing sleep to embrace me. However, time seems to be against me. One hour passes, then two, three... I toss and turn. I stare up into the darkness towards my ceiling. Another hour passes. I glance at the clock - 1:30am... It may as well be 1:30 in the afternoon with how awake I feel. Perhaps if I get out of bed and move about then sleep will come looking for me instead. Another hour and a half of precious time gone... Sleep still has yet to make even an inkling of an appearance. I think back on the previous day. It was filled with so much joy, friendship, and fun. Amazing memories had been made. Perhaps sleep is evading me because it knows how difficult it is when a fantastic day has to end. Another half hour is steadily passing, and I have to wonder...will sleep come at all tonight? I hold onto hope, and if it doesn&#