Sleepless in Wisconsin

I should be asleep!

I really should.

My child is asleep.

His friend is asleep.

I should be asleep!

I close my eyes and hear the sounds around me...

Tom & Jerry on TV.

The breathing of my son.

The clock ticking.

A cricket outside my door.

The faucet dripping.

Tiny footsteps next door.

My heartbeat.

I wait a few more minutes

to see if I can hear any other sound...

I do.

it's a whisper

of my Papa

saying,

"dream..."

"It's time to dream again..."

"dream big..."

"dream and expect..."

d.r.e.a.m.b.i.g.a.g.a.i.n.

...it's time!