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JamalChristophr
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Do you like to sleep? What if you didn’t have to? Would you take the offer? The angels don’t have to sleep so why should we?? It seems like such a waste of time, don’t you think?
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stpurl
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The angels are pure spirits.
Sleep restores the body.
Not having enough sleep damages the body over time.
Ask any of us raising young children if we need sleep. Um, hey, honey, the sleep deprivation I had through raising FIVE (the youngest now 5 and 7 so guess what, there are still years ahead) probably represents at least a decade’s worth or so of ‘not nearly enough sleep’.
Sleep a Waste of time?
No.
True, there is nowhere near enough time in my day to do anywhere near what needs to be done. An extra 6 hours (when I’m lucky) could help me do that extra hour of piano I seldom get to, or give the children some more time to play. . .
But at night when the last “I need a drink of water”, “The shadows are scaring me’, 'I’m NOT tired” has been uttered, and one thankfully dims the lights, says the last rosary of the day, and quietly slips under the covers to “Angel of God, My guardian dear” (said for self and all the family one by one), what peace to whisper Good night to God, and rest yourself 'under His wing" to refresh one’s self for the next morning.
Sleep restores the body.
Not having enough sleep damages the body over time.
Ask any of us raising young children if we need sleep. Um, hey, honey, the sleep deprivation I had through raising FIVE (the youngest now 5 and 7 so guess what, there are still years ahead) probably represents at least a decade’s worth or so of ‘not nearly enough sleep’.
Sleep a Waste of time?
No.
True, there is nowhere near enough time in my day to do anywhere near what needs to be done. An extra 6 hours (when I’m lucky) could help me do that extra hour of piano I seldom get to, or give the children some more time to play. . .
But at night when the last “I need a drink of water”, “The shadows are scaring me’, 'I’m NOT tired” has been uttered, and one thankfully dims the lights, says the last rosary of the day, and quietly slips under the covers to “Angel of God, My guardian dear” (said for self and all the family one by one), what peace to whisper Good night to God, and rest yourself 'under His wing" to refresh one’s self for the next morning.
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Trishie
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I know you’re being whimsical, yet…
No, I love sleep!
And have had some amazing dreams that gave much, and taught much that lasts a lifetime!
I dream in full vibrant color which enhances the beauty and wonder of the dreams.
Besides, it’s lovely to awaken to a fresh day, with hope.
And the repair and healing of the system overnight is an inescapable bonus!
No, I love sleep!
And have had some amazing dreams that gave much, and taught much that lasts a lifetime!
I dream in full vibrant color which enhances the beauty and wonder of the dreams.
Besides, it’s lovely to awaken to a fresh day, with hope.
And the repair and healing of the system overnight is an inescapable bonus!
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JamalChristophr
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You’re an artist. So perhaps it’s no surprise that your dreams are vibrant.
Supposedly Saint Catherine of Siena could get by on a half hour per night. What’cha think about that??
I’m sure parents love that there little ones power down for at least a few hours every night.
Sleep is strange. It’s sort of a min-death and resurrection.
Supposedly Saint Catherine of Siena could get by on a half hour per night. What’cha think about that??
I’m sure parents love that there little ones power down for at least a few hours every night.
Sleep is strange. It’s sort of a min-death and resurrection.
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Trishie
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I think you’d probably not want to come anywhere near me, if I slept only one hour.
Aside from which I’d be impossibly vague and incoherent!
I’m no Saint Catherine, nor any Saint Pia, who only slept four hours most nights!
In fact, no kind of saint!
My little boys were 17 and 19 months apart (still are!)
That they slept, that I did, was a great mercy!
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JamalChristophr
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I guess even bugs and fish sleep. Still, it is a bit of nuisance.
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AAT
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Alright let’s go 1 by 1
Besides, Trishie makes a good point of dreaming. St Joseph, spouse of Our Mother Mary, earned messanges from God in his dreams. Makes me wonder if he didn’t sleep how God would’ve told him though.
Also, before I moved out of my house, I slept with my little brother. That was sometimes the only time we spend together doing nothing. Both of us had school and were busy. Sleeping together (well, not the other sleeping) can make you close sometimes XD
Depends on the situation. When I’m tired, yep, if I’m not, I would find a hard time falling asleep and if I do I’m probably gonna wake up with a headache for sleeping too long
Hmm, an extra 7-8 hours to do anything I want while others are sleeping… While extra praying time seems lovely, I don’t think I can in my current state focus praying for that long. Plus with all my other activities I would disrupt others who sleep.
As I said before, probably no.
As others have said, angels are pure spirit which has no physical body. They do not need sleep in order to restore them to full condition.
Besides, Trishie makes a good point of dreaming. St Joseph, spouse of Our Mother Mary, earned messanges from God in his dreams. Makes me wonder if he didn’t sleep how God would’ve told him though.
Read all the above ^^^
Also, before I moved out of my house, I slept with my little brother. That was sometimes the only time we spend together doing nothing. Both of us had school and were busy. Sleeping together (well, not the other sleeping) can make you close sometimes XD
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Greenfields
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I love my sleep and dreams,more vivid if I read.I need to take stock when I wake of the mood I’m in and try to be aware to put my self in the right frame of mind for the day
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Greenfields
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Not a bad alternative at all
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JamalChristophr
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Some people claim to do fine on 4 hours of sleep per night, but I’m not sure I believe them. Do you know people that claim this?
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