Lasso the Moon . And the Night .

Today, I found myself craving Christmas, so since I had a spot of free time on my hands, I threw on a grand old classic: It's a Wonderful Life. And amidst all the Christmas wonder and allure, I was once again reminded of how much I adore this scene above. So swoon-worthy. How is Jimmy Stewart so smooth? I don't know, but I like it.

So anyway, I got to thinking about the moon & night & all that great stuff, and no worries, this isn't yet another post about stargazing. But this summer, I have made up my mind that whoever decided that nights were for sleeping had no real grasp on the concepts of raw fun or freedom. Well, perhaps there are some logistical perks to sleeping at night, but I have yet to find one that makes me whole-heartedly want to do so. Nighttime simply holds too much gloriousness to sleep through it, so much so that one should almost feel as though an early trip to bed is a cop out, a forfeit, a surrender. Alright, that may sound a little harsh, but hey, I don't write fiction on this blog. Nighttime simply wins. Because frankly, the best things happen at night.

Everything becomes more candid and uninhibited. And I enjoy this. I enjoy the sweet liberation that comes from letting thoughts run wild because essentially, you're far too exhausted to even attempt to control them any longer. There will forever be something weirdly beautiful about being totally lost within one's own thoughts, drowning in musings and reflections galore. I enjoy the happy realization that at that very moment, you have the right to declare that you are getting more out of life than everyone else who's sleeping. Heck, if you have no desire for the day to end, then don't allow it to. Just stay up all night, and it will be as though the day is twice as long. What a gift. Ah! and don't even get me started on the beautiful transition from dark to dawn. If you've ever had the pleasure of watching the night turn to day before your very eyes, then you can officially say that you have lived.

Now, I realize that sleep-free nights cannot be a reality every night of the year. But when the opportunity presents itself, go for it. Especially in the summer. Summer almost begs for such nights. And what've you got to lose? Nothing but a little sleep.

Three cheers for dark nights & light hearts.