Last night as I tossed and turned in bed
Trying hopelessly to fall asleep
Nothing helped though I was tired
I actually even tried counting sheep.

I moved this way and then that way
But no comfort could I find
Maybe the day was just so good
That I had nothing to unwind.

It was almost 2 a.m. and all was quiet
No sounds anywhere did I hear
All my kids were sound asleep
Three, as usual, curled up real near.

At 3 a.m. I had to actually get up
As stuffiness had overtaken my head
After half an hour or so I felt much better
Though still wide awake I slipped back in to bed.

And then the thoughts, they started to creep in
The more they came the further sleep slipped away
Although this time I had a realization
That thoughts like those, most likely, cause my delay.

You see I’m always worrying about back home
So many reasons I want to be there
But I realized last night that I’m wasting too much time
Wondering do my family and friends still care.

I realized I need to think More about what I need to do
Then about where I’d like to be to get it done
Instead of wasting so much time with tears and worry
Working More towards who and what I want to become.

So I declare today that I will try harder
To leave thoughts of family, friends and home, in a drawer
To put that extra time into working harder and longer
As with Success will come knowing for sure.

So as I got up first thing this morning
Since ‘My Kids’ will Always Be number one
We had a half hour maybe more of playing
For they Always start my days filled with fun.

But then I fed them and got all boxes cleaned
Then right to work I got
That was more than four hours ago
And I’ve really and truly accomplished a lot.

And as I sit outside for a quick little break
A smile to my face does come
For it’s very cloudy with a cool breeze in the trees
Making it cooler inside ~ easier to get things done.

So I’ll go in now and if anyone’s up for play
I’ll give them a few moments of my time
As accomplishments are actually going good already this week
And with my new thoughts I believe much quicker I’ll climb.