The Middle of the Morning Darkness

 Good day readers, friends, followers.  Answerman, sleepless Answerman here at less than 3 am Eastern, in Greater Questionopolis, USA (GQU).  I woke with a head full of thoughts and despite my younger pup's best intentions- could not just snuggle back into slumber.  As a result here I sit with a keyboard and some speakers lulling me into the reality of a Saturday-to-be.  To most, this is the "middle of the night."  However, the reality is that with it being after 12 am it is really the middle of the  morning darkness 

The reality, and that is what this blog represents, reality....the middle of the morning is best described as 5am-8am.  At "Less- than- 3am," it is dark, saving for the glorious moonlight.  We are really in the middle of the morning darkness.  I am cool with that notion.  I love the moon and it is invigorating moonlight.

Once upon a time, in an era we call the 90's the great lyricist, singer, musician Billy Joel wrote a song called The River Of Dreams.  In the song, sometimes mistakenly called "In the middle of the night" there are the lyrics; "In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep from the mountains of faith to a river so deep" (Joel, W, 1993, The river of dreams).  The  river is life.  The mountains are the challenges herein.  The mountains, the challenges are real.  There is no doubt that the river is deep.  

The truth, and you will get nothing less- as has always been- from me- I have gone walking in my sleep.  The waking part is terrifying.   There are waking terrors.  The confusion and disillusionment.  The "slumbering mind" tries to process the "waking reality," sometimes there is overload.  I have had it before. many have it now.  Fortunately, I am totally awake as I type away. I say in passing that we should watch those around us closely.  Watch and care for our brethren with extra care and compassion.

"I've been searching for something Taken from my soul.  Something I would never lose.  Something somebody stole (Joel, W, 1993, The river of dreams ). The thing taken is subjective, for me- it is the opportunity to do what I wanted.  I can't think for Billy Joel, but the next line is telling "I don 't want to go walking anymore.  I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life until I find what it is I've been looking for (Joel, W, 1993, The river of dreams)."

Here is the reality and the break from my contemporary lyrical genius, Billy Joel....I am NOT spiritual, NOT religious- I have my reasons. There are some lines from the song that do NOT resonate. "In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep.  Through the jungle of doubt (my mind) to the river so deep(life). (Joel, W, 1993, The River of dreams).

The Answerman says, in paraphrase with credit "May the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrow's" (Mraz, J, I want you to have it all, KNOW, 2018).  Do not allow the jungle of doubt make the river deeper than it is already.  Lifelines (friends) will always keep you afloat.

The Answerman Says,  Be good, be safe. Take care of yourself- in the middle of the night, or dark morning as well as those around you.  Mental health is real.  Treat it in reality with the professionals, friends and family.  If you go walking in your sleep there is some disruption in your life that is very deep. Friends first, family next based on your relationship is the next best step.  

Be good, Be Safe

Answerman