there's no reason to sleep 

curled up and bent

it's not comfortable

it's not good for you and it 

doesn't protect you from danger

if you're worried about an attack

you should stay awake

or sleep lightly with 

limbs unfurled for action

-a bench at the Walker

I'm leaving for Paris tomorrow and am suddenly struck with the realization that I SPEAK NO FRENCH! Alright, I can say "Hello! Goodbye!" "I would like beef!"

and thats it.  

this is the first european travel I will encounter where no one in my family speaks the language...and it's a bit frightening. 

pondering, in my opinion, is a worthy and industrial occupation. but when your mind starts spinning and you feel like a grain of sand on the shore, you just need to close your eyes and trust.

I am not going to ponder right now. 

that leads to worrying. 

"Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

philippians 4:6-7

I always see clouds in the sky that assume the shape of Great Britain.

I wonder if it's a sign.