Grandpa's sleepytime snuggle with Grandma has always been a curious case. Every night, without fail, Grandpa would crawl into bed and plop himself down on top of Grandma. It was as if he had a sixth sense that told him exactly when she was ready for sleep.
At first, Grandma found it quite disconcerting. She would try to push him away or roll over onto her side, but Grandpa would just laugh and hold her even closer. He claimed that it was the best way to fall asleep, and after a few nights of this peculiar behavior, Grandma began to see the logic in his argument.
One night, I decided to observe their bedtime ritual more closely. As I watched from across the room, I noticed that Grandpa's breathing slowed down almost immediately after he lay down on top of Grandma. His body relaxed completely, and within minutes he fell fast asleep.
Meanwhile, Grandma seemed to relax as well. Her breathing slowed down too, and she eventually drifted off into a peaceful slumber as well. It was clear that there was something about being pressed up against each other that helped them both fall asleep quickly.
Another interesting aspect of this phenomenon is how it affected their dreams. Both Grandpa and Grandma reported having vivid dreams every night they shared their bed together. They often woke up feeling refreshed and energized for the day ahead.
I asked them about their dreams one morning over breakfast before they went back to bed for another nap (yes you read right - another nap!). They both said they had dreamt about things related to their childhoods - memories long buried under years of adult responsibilities were suddenly brought back into sharp focus by lying next to each other at night time while sleeping peacefully through all sorts noisily bustling city outside windowsill gazing out upon moonlit sky; so much joy felt such happiness!
