"When you take the throne of my internal kingdom, a staff of self-cleaning and self-healing agents step out with purpose." - A letter to my sleep in a world that never stops
Raju, this is the softest, most heartfelt ode to sleep! And it couldn’t have been re-posted at a better time, when I find myself pondering so often about sleep. May it come for us and lull us into its deep, sukoonful embrace.
sukoonful is the word of the century for me now. Thank you Sai. Wishing you lots of amazing sleep with Jilby.. and _____ forgetting the name of the second one. ♥️ please remind.
Raju, this could be the hymn of the 21st century. A song of hope for all the twisting and turning sleepless bodies. We all need sleep to come. And feed us from its dabba of dreams.
Tonight, I'm going to wait for the dabba of dreams that my elusive nocturnal companion will hopefully bring along. I had never looked for the dabba. Thank you so much, Raju, for the lovely reminder. I have been through the familial disapproval reserved for late risers. I have struggled with the early to bed, early to rise rhyming proverb for decades, but am neither wealthy nor wise yet. Every night, I signal for sleep to arrive when the Kindle topples on my face. I must be more polite and accord it a better welcome. I'll be gentle with it, and hope that it will be gentle with me.
Thank you Archana. This is one of the loveliest responses I’ve ever received. A big hug for all the times of disapproval. 💙 And the toppling of the kindle is too real.
Food is always a context that applies to more than we'd expect. So I like that that's where it brought you, Raju. Hope you're well this week? Cheers, -Thalia
Always pyar to you and your magic, Raju! Looking forward to reading your work here, and of all the wonderful writers you and Natasha have brought into my universe in the last few weeks.
Just beginning to figure the Stack and this came at an opportune moment, just before I sleep.
This lovely ode to sleep is what I needed to feel reassured of my sleep cycle and that of my teenager’s. Raju your words give me a hope that’s beyond beautiful. Thank you sweet one. 🫶🙏🏼
Sleep feels loved and understood, more than she ever has. Am sure she is on her way to you with her most choicest magical dream jars and blackout cloaks!
Gosh! This makes me want to set my relationship with sleep right too. To be able to break up with the mobile phone a few hours before I go to bed. You have revived my mission! Thanks for that!
I wish I had such a compassinate view to sleep....my sleep keeps blaming my body for not earning it..she's not wrong ..but I wish they would arrive at an understanding!
...i listened to this before my afternoon sunday nap! slept well Raju! It was very soothing
Raju, this is the softest, most heartfelt ode to sleep! And it couldn’t have been re-posted at a better time, when I find myself pondering so often about sleep. May it come for us and lull us into its deep, sukoonful embrace.
sukoonful is the word of the century for me now. Thank you Sai. Wishing you lots of amazing sleep with Jilby.. and _____ forgetting the name of the second one. ♥️ please remind.
Jilby and Chumpy (Champak)! 💛
Raju, it's not even weird how I knew you'd react this way to 'sukoonful'.
Raju, this could be the hymn of the 21st century. A song of hope for all the twisting and turning sleepless bodies. We all need sleep to come. And feed us from its dabba of dreams.
Thank you once again, Sanket. Your comment was the first and it made me feel like OH so its not just me! ♥️
Beautiful, Raju. Just beautiful. And magical. And warm and reassuring. And a lot of other things.
❤️
Thank you Suruchi. How do you read with such warmth and clear-seeing.. ? ♥️🌻
Tonight, I'm going to wait for the dabba of dreams that my elusive nocturnal companion will hopefully bring along. I had never looked for the dabba. Thank you so much, Raju, for the lovely reminder. I have been through the familial disapproval reserved for late risers. I have struggled with the early to bed, early to rise rhyming proverb for decades, but am neither wealthy nor wise yet. Every night, I signal for sleep to arrive when the Kindle topples on my face. I must be more polite and accord it a better welcome. I'll be gentle with it, and hope that it will be gentle with me.
Lovely, tender piece of writing.
Thank you Archana. This is one of the loveliest responses I’ve ever received. A big hug for all the times of disapproval. 💙 And the toppling of the kindle is too real.
That image of sleep coming with its dabba of dreams 🌸💖 just what I needed to read after a night of not-great sleep! Thank you Raju 🥰😍
Thank you Doel. Hope you got some good sleep. 💜 and some yummy dreams.
Pearls dropped from the corners of both my eyes 👁️
Thank you Sandeep. For this precious response. 💙
Raju- "Give me the courage to be the boring person," is really a line we all should recite every day.
So true! thank you for highlighting this line back to me exactly when I need it.. Was thinking it with respect to food this time.. Thanks Thalia ♥️🫰
Food is always a context that applies to more than we'd expect. So I like that that's where it brought you, Raju. Hope you're well this week? Cheers, -Thalia
Thanks Thalia… Feeling better. Hope you are well too. ☕️♥️
Always pyar to you and your magic, Raju! Looking forward to reading your work here, and of all the wonderful writers you and Natasha have brought into my universe in the last few weeks.
A beautiful, tender and much needed letter to sleep💖loved it!
Thank you Sini! So glad to be read by you.
Hey Raju,
Just beginning to figure the Stack and this came at an opportune moment, just before I sleep.
This lovely ode to sleep is what I needed to feel reassured of my sleep cycle and that of my teenager’s. Raju your words give me a hope that’s beyond beautiful. Thank you sweet one. 🫶🙏🏼
So so good to see you here Natasha. Hope to read you here. Thank you for reading this and hope you get some amazing sleep. 💙
I heard this lullaby last night with my 11yo before going to bed :)
Thank you dearest Sanobar. Every word of your comment is special. With your 11 yo! How privileged I feel
The pleasure is all ours :))
Thank you for this.
Thank you for reading, Erik ♥️
Sleep feels loved and understood, more than she ever has. Am sure she is on her way to you with her most choicest magical dream jars and blackout cloaks!
Blackout cloaks.. So sundar. Thank you Swaati. Huddling makes me want to wake up ♥️
Gosh! This makes me want to set my relationship with sleep right too. To be able to break up with the mobile phone a few hours before I go to bed. You have revived my mission! Thanks for that!
Thank you Minaz 🩷 Wishing you a mission accomplished. PS: Applying some Loise Hayness to my knee pain and its been so helpful.
Sending you love and healing light ✨
I wish I had such a compassinate view to sleep....my sleep keeps blaming my body for not earning it..she's not wrong ..but I wish they would arrive at an understanding!
...i listened to this before my afternoon sunday nap! slept well Raju! It was very soothing
Roshni mera yehi maxad hai. Aisa likho, likwao, khilaao, ki saamnewali ki nap gazab ho. ♥️💃
This is such a gorgeous appeal and loveletter to sleep 😍
Thank you Sebanti. So so good to see you here. And to be read by you always feels super encouraging. 🩷🌻