THE MEMORY -
A memory of Pete sitting ever so comfortably on the living room recliner popped into focus. Snuggled into the cushions with a blanket across his lap and his IPhone at hand. I remember walking over many of times to ask what he was up too. His response was usually "O Hi Honey, just shopping for some apps, got any good ones lately?" I would grab the seat next to him and proceed with "Well .... let's compare" It was always a good time trying to impress each other with our latest finds. One of his favorites that he introduced me too was "Peggle" He just loved it! We would sit there for hours on end during a lazy weekend day shopping and comparing apps. Two adults, young at heart sitting in each other's company wasting away the day by playing on handheld devices.
THE APPLICATION -
Pete's on my mind every night before I fall asleep, but oddly throughout the night he remained in my head. I had a rough night of sleep, my mind stimulated with missing Pete. My birthday is around the corner, I think that may be why. I had woke up to the sound of my alarm. Why I had it set at 6:30 am, I don't know, but I did. I was exhausted. Sitting up in aggravation, I grabbed the phone, turned off the alarm then tossed it across my bed. I was fidgeting trying to fall back asleep ..... but it just wasn't going to happen. I reached to the edge of the bed too pick up my phone and put it back on the charger. Before connecting it to the wall, I noticed that I had 40 apps that needed to be updated! That reminded me of Pete and the enjoyment he got when he would shop for apps.
So here I am at 6:30 in the morning going on a little $10 shopping spree in the app store in memory of Pete. As I purchased some of the new and noteworthy games, a feeling of sadness overwhelmed me. I said in my heart " I feel you all the time, but I miss seeing you enjoy humanly pleasures" It then dawned on me, that he had his moments of pleasure and Peggle was one of them! After my new purchases were fully downloaded, I immediately clicked on the Peggle game which was hardly a new one. Playing it definitely brought back some good memories of him happily tapping his way to a high score. My feeling of sadness melted away, and so did my restlessness. Was able to fall back asleep with ease knowing that I got my app fix for the both of us!
THE REFLECTION -
It's never to early in the morning to do something that makes you happy! Next time you wake up but can't go back to sleep, make it an excuse to get up and do something good for yourself. Your body might just thank you by letting you fall back asleep!
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