Epiphanies In The Middle Of The Night

Sometimes it comes to you at the oddest times, doesn't it?

The idea for my first novel, entitled September, came to my while I was walking the dog. My second novel came to me at a bachelor party. I've written poetry in my head during mass, or even in the shower.

So, I guess last night shouldn't have been too much of a surprise to me.

I had gone to bed a little before eleven and was fast asleep. But I had turned and opened my eyes at around one. And that was it. No more sleeping.

I tossed. I turned. I tried to keep my eyes closed. No luck.

So I went downstairs and grabbed a pad and pencil and began planning Christmas. I got it all done. I made seating arrangements, planned the courses -- even down to the times they would be served, and created lists for what our families should bring.

Then I actually sorted out my thoughts for my Christmas toast. I actually was able to prepare my little speech. And it was only 2:30.

But I still could not sleep.

Then, as the words of the toast continued to linger in my mind, I had my epiphany.

An epiphany occurs when you manage to clear your mind and recognize some truth. I had a wonderful epiphany in the middle of the night last night.

I would love to share it with you, but it will spoil the surprise. But don't worry. You'll be reading about it soon enough.