Another good night

Last night was delicious - almost eight hours of sleep, interrupted only a couple of times for a few short minutes.  I can't say for sure what made the difference.  I went for my second acupuncture session yesterday - perhaps those little needles really do work.  I also started taking calcium lactate as a supplement, as the gal who does the acupuncture informed me that this is the version of calcium most easily absorbed and assimilated by our bodies.  Thirdly, in addition to the Neupro patch I took .75 mg of Mirapex, thinking that perhaps the two combined might help keep the restless legs at bay.

I went to bed around 8pm - I just couldn't keep my eyes open any longer - and I finally got up around 4:30 this morning.  In the end, I am confident that whatever the physical reason for my good night's sleep, it is the prayers of so many people on my behalf that is making the difference.  God may not choose to heal me supernaturally; His answer to those prayers could simply be that we discover the right combination of diet, medication and exercise that will resolve the RLS issue.  Whatever the reasons, I am GRATEFUL for a night of sleep!  Thank you Lord!

I just finished reading Frank Peretti's latest novel called "Monster", in which he treats the question of whether Bigfoot really exists or not.  I won't spoil it for those who want to read the book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I loved how he dealt with this issue.  He also wove a great twist into the story that kept me guessing right till the end.  My brother John and I have been discussing this question for some time, and he is coming to the conclusion that Bigfoot is possibly real, but not physical.  What do I mean?  Could it be that Bigfoot is not a new, undiscovered species of great ape that walks upright, but rather a physical manifestation of the demonic?  I haven't read all the reference material that John sent me, but he is saying there's an abundance of historical evidence that people through the ages have believed that demons manifest themselves in the form of hairy creatures, and that some biblical words that we translate "demon" could actually be translated as "hairy creature".  I don't know, but it's an interesting thought.  It would explain why no one has ever been able to capture a Sasquatch, or find a corpse, or even get clear video footage.  If they are spiritual beings rather than physical, it would also explain why those who encounter Bigfoot almost always describe the encounter as being frightening - and how the hair on the back of their neck stands up, or the feeling that "someone is watching me". 

But then, how do you explain the footprints...?