Now I lay me down to sleep...

As a child I used to say "Now I lay me down to sleep....." and it was routine for me. I did it because I thought thats what all good lil boys and girls said before they went to sleep. As I journaled last night I realized I didn't recite that prayer seeking divine guidance or protection, but simply because my grandma taught it to me and it was something special she and I shared. When I'm lonely or depressed I still recite the same prayer, and the calming effect is always the same, and always there.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
Guard me while I sleep tonight,
And wake me safe at dawn's first light.