Sandman: Lost in the 21st Century

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The issues of insomnia are widespread in today's society because of increased

stress in our daily lives.Identifying and correcting the causes of daily

stress are the keys to diminishing it.

Here is one way we have discovered to do just that

The Lullaby Ladies:

Patricia And Victoria

Volunteer at a hospital:

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The smell of antiseptic was strong. There was steady beeping and softwhooshing of machines.

The smell of antiseptic was strong. There was steady beeping and softwhooshing of machines.

The smell of antiseptic was strong. There was steady beeping and softwhooshing of machines.

The Smell of antiseptic was strong. There was steady beeping and soft whooshing of machines.

Soft, crepe soled shoes padded between small beds that contained even smaller lives.

For most, being in a hospital is a stressful experience but for us, this is the best part of our day.

The time where we can sit and make a difference in one small life. The premature infant ward allows us to touch, stroke and hold

those babies brought into the world too soon.

Since studies have shown that all newborns respond positively to touch and sound they now let volunteers come in to help these

precious children.

Today, little Allison waits to be cuddled. Careful to avoid the small oxygen mask that helps her tiny, undeveloped lungs function and

the wires that monitor her heart and oxygen levels, Victoria gently lift her into her arms.

Baby Kyle looks at Patricia with his wise gaze as she coaxes him to enjoy a warm meal.

Our hour passes quickly and we snuggle one last time before returning them to their tiny protective beds.

As we say good night to “the ladies of the evening”; our term for those patient nurses that guard those precious lives, we know that we will sleep well and have sweet dreams of tiny babies that will grow and run and sing at the top of

their fully functioning lungs.

Allison and Kyle growing up strong

There is nothing more relaxing than holding a sleeping baby and there is nothing more rewarding than making

a difference.

Good deeds lift your spirits and calm your mind

so help a stranger today, open a door to someone with their hands full, give a kind word and smile to someone who is harried, put a

dollar in the hat sitting at the feet of a street musician,

Look up and feel the universe smile upon you. You'll sleep better... and so will those you helped.