Not only was it the shaking of my leg from RLS
(Restless leg syndrome) but a dream of Mom where she smiled and said, strive to be happy. I thought of our family growing up in a small house on the prairie, and how the young years have all left with the spirit of time, and we now count the days and count our blessings, often wondering where it all went, the mystery of life and the roads that wind and beckon....so I sit up with tea and toast, the rest of the family sleeping sound, even
little doggie Sandy who earlier nudged me to let her out for a while. The night is an autumn night, a night of beauty and the fading light so early this time of the year. This time of the year I say to myself, And I send a few letters out to family members offering a prayer to my older sister and her concerns for her health. And our concerns for her health. I ponder how it is a top of a tree fell on my brother last weekend, injuring his back. I ponder the world and all its difficulty but know in my heart that father time shall care of us all. Its now nearing 3 A.M. and the words stretch across the page - I recall the wonderful hikes brother Ted and myself took through the woods, in search of the beauty only mother nature can offer and how I perhaps in life have been somewhat the lone wolf of the family, often with a preference for solace and thoughtful moments only with trees and open space as a companion, drifting away from some family gatherings. Everyone asking: Where is John?
But these are choices we make in life and we follow sometimes, the road less travelled, because it takes us to our heart.....

Better sleep now. Goodnight everyone...