Evening

The sun goes down, and the night takes over. The lampposts come on, lighting up the city and the stores. People go out to a restaurant, or get some groceries to cook at home. Dinner time is here, and everyone looks forward to some great food.

With the workday over, it’s time to switch gears. It’s time to fill the remaining hours with food, conversation, music, art, and then to end it with silence. For some, it’s a time to work on projects and hobbies, and for others, it’s a time to play games, sports, or exercise.

The evening calls us to reflect on our day, to meditate on our successes and shortcomings. As the night falls, some of us prepare for an early sleep, while others stay awake to catch a show on TV, a sports game, or finish a book or watch a movie.

And when it’s time to go to sleep, we close our eyes and slip away into a new dream. And in the dream, we travel through scenes of reimagined memories and thoughts and the voices of the heart.