The Afterglow

I couldn't sleep last night.

And I have had trouble sleeping lately.

I had a most awesome weekend, which might have contributed to my insomnia last night.

I took Unisom and still woke up at 12 A.M. and didn't fall back sleep until about three.

I had a few ideas so I flipped on the light and wrote in the notebook while sitting up in bed.

The ideas were not that significant, but as I threw the notebook and turned the light off something significant did happen.

I was leaning over looking up at the compact fluorescent bulb that was just turned off and I noticed a faint glow. The room was dark so I could see it perfectly.

How many times does this happen? How many times have I not noticed?

I took a moment to reflect.

The after glow means so much.

It was as if that moment in time was still there and had I not seen the glow I wouldn't have noticed.

What is it in life that we do to create an afterglow?

Even if it is just for a second, how have you done something lasting enough to keep that moment frozen in time?

And if you have, has anyone noticed, or do they just roll over and shut their eyes to go to sleep?

Starting to day I will be seeking the afterglow.