THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

     While it is annoying and frustrating to find oneself up in the middle of the night or early morning, there is also an advantage to it. It is quiet. None of the hustle and bustle of life that affects us even here in the sanctuary of the Village. There are no phone calls, no TV so we do not wake up the spouse or friend, and even the lights are left low.
     So one is left to think, to ponder over the world and the family, to solve all problems, perhaps even finally finish packing, you know, what you never have the time or desire to do during the day, even as the time for the trip grows near. And what else? Now we find where we are, often at 2 or 3 in the morning, treasuring the quiet and able to think, able to write and even play games online without interference.
     It is when I play  you tube songs quietly or surf to find the latest news and opinion around the world, especially in the areas that concern me the most. It is when I answer students and friends, compose stories for my own satisfaction. It is when I laugh at the video of Linda and her son and think, "Linda, honey, " and laugh, thinking of the innocence of children.For me, this is the music of the night and I treasure it for the peace it gives me.
     Sometimes we have to take the seemingly disadvantages of life and convert them into advantages, especially if it does not appear that it will change any time soon. That is life in the middle of the night.
     Of course, it also gives me time and recourse to reflect on the fact that it is now Challenge Day 8 and here we are, still back where we started from, a' waitin' and a' waitin' and getting dumb, moronic and obscene emails from Davidisraelland but I have now decided to not delete these, but keep them for future use - gee, maybe a restraining order?
     Now this is the broken string in the music of the night. How sad that it is there. How sad for those people over there in that strange land. Why not try to listen to the music of the night. Even Caliban was tamed by the sounds of music, so why not you guys! (HINT - Shakespeare)
     Well, enough of you. Almost 6 and the music is fading away, Oh, well, there is always tonite.
     Good morning to all.