Journey of Aging

I was never much of a sleeper. I would sleep don't get me wrong, but it wasn't a priority, and I definitely don't remember feeling tired that often. As I have gotten older however, it seems to get harder all the time, ironically at the exact point of my life that I feel I need it the most! There are a few things that help, but overall, it has definitely become quite the struggle. I know I am not alone in this, and I am thankful that my situation is not more severe.

About a week ago, my husband asked me a seemingly innocent question. What did you dream about doing when you were a kid? To my surprise, I became pretty emotional. I began to feel a rush of sorrow. Prior to this, I had been having a completely normal day. I wasn't sad, I wasn't upset. I was just running errands, making sure my son was doing his homework, figuring out what we should make for dinner, that sort of thing. That question hit me like a shot in the heart. I didn't ev