Dear Spike:
Sometimes, when I watch you in your cradle, I can see your eyes moving under your tiny eyelids — an indication that you’re deep at sleep and dreaming.
And I wonder: What does someone so new to the world dream about?
For all we know about the universe, our own dreams remain a great mystery. And the dreams of infants — virtually impossible to study — may be one of the greatest mysteries of all.
But I like to think that when you sleep you simply dream of beauty.
Of a sound you’ve heard or a color you’ve sensed. Of the taste of milk on your lips. Of the texture of your blanket.
Of songs and sounds and soothing voices. Of the sun on your face. Of your mother’s breath on your neck.
As you learn and grow, your dreams will become more complex. You’ll dream of places you’ve been and things you’d like to do. You’ll dream about people you know and feelings you’ve had. You’ll dream of who you are and what you’ll be.
Sometimes you’ll have nightmares.
But maybe, once in a while, you’ll simply dream the dreams you had when you were very small and very new to the world. Maybe, you’ll simply dream of beauty.
And I hope you do. We should all dream of beauty — when we’re asleep and, especially, when we’re awake.
Love,
dad
2 comments:
I always wonder what Michael is dreaming about. Sometimes in his sleep he grins from ear to ear. And other times he furrows his brow, sticks out his, lip, and even cries in his sleep. What could someone with so little life experience have nightmares about?
As long as we are there to soothe them, right?
Our son has been laughing in his sleep since about 6 months- it's the cutest thing!
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