Dusty Memories

I mentioned in my post from yesterday that I lowered my bed recently. My bed has been on riser-things for almost 4 years now. In both my current apartment and my last one, this helped give much-needed storage space. Last weekend I decided I didn't want my bed up high any more. I really couldn't tell you why I decided this, but I lowered my bed on Tuesday night and it feels right.

The funny thing is that under-the-bed, at least for me, has been for all those things you can't bear to get rid of but that you don't really need. The process of lowering the bed meant taking everything out, sorting through it, packing some of it away, throwing some of it away, and getting reacquainted with all that had been forgotten. A lot of dust and a lot of memories were stirred up, and I've had strange dreams every night since about meaningful people from my past. Remembering these people has made me miss them. The dreams don't help.

And all this makes me wonder about sleeping over things. How does that affect feng shui? Do pieces of the forgotten seep in during those hours of the morning when your quite mind is empty? Does it somehow add to the sleeping experience, in the sense that you are surrounded by the stuff that has helped shape your life and who you are?

I'm not sure. But to B, G and F--I miss you and our memories. I am glad I remember.