I've heard it said, and don't know if it is proven, but I heard it said
that we humans, in our daily busyness of today force our sleep out of it's
normal pattern. We try to sleep for long periods of time at night when our
bodies by nature really call for periodical shorter sleep times throughout
the 24 hour period. So perhaps all you folks with sleep problems really do
not have the problem, perhaps it is us who sleep throughout the night that
really do.

Brad


on 02:54 PM 9/5/2005, Pat Ferguson said:
Hi Vicki and Everyone, I have not been sleeping good, either. Some times I
can take a nap in the afternoon, and then I really don't sleep good at
night. The doctor told me to sleep when I can regardless of the time.

I'll be praying for better sleeping nights for you and everyone.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson



At 07:18 AM 9/5/2005, you wrote:
 >I've tried to reform my attitude about sleeping, but found it hard to
do.  I
 >know there are several of us on this list who seem to not be good
sleepers.
 >I've tried to look at it as a sort of blessing in disguise, or a time
when I
 >can engage in serious prayer for people.  Sometimes I know for a fact,
this
 >is the case.  But there are those nights when I simply can't see
 >sleeplessness in this way.  Last night was one of those nights.  In
fact,
 >during one of those nights, to tell the truth, I'd like to make just as
much
 >noise as I can in order to wake the rest of those lazy sleepers
up.  After
 >all, if I'm up, so should the whole rest of the world be up.  That
includes
 >husbands, dogs, family friends and neighbors and any who might qualify
as
 >lazy bums.  I'm half smiling when I say this, so don't take me
seriously.
 >It's just that some people sleep so effortlessly.  They fall asleep
almost
 >on impulse  at the drop of the hat.  I've tried any and every home
remedy
 >available and some off the shelf stuff, including every vitamin and
mineral
 >known to man kind.  Yet, the demands of the day still call. Guess I'll
just
 >wait to sleep until I get to heaven.  Then I won't need any.  Thanks for
 >letting me voice my sleep deprived frustration.
 >
 >This is the day that the Lord has made.  I will rejoice and be glad in
it.
 >And I hope you do too.
 >
 >Vicki