Morning bird or a Night Owl- who soars higher?

Ah! Once again, the ever so famous saying-‘Early to bed, early to rise, makes the man, healthy wealthy and wise’ rattles my brain. During childhood, I ignored the great advice under the pretext that it talks about a man and not a woman, so by that means I shouldn’t be spoiling my blissful earning morning sleep! :) I feel someone who made this quote definitely was a sadist who took great pleasure in teasing night owls like me and holding himself to be morally superior. My late grandmother told me to be in tune with Nature; ‘see how the birds start chirping at the breaking of the dawn’, she would say. I always wondered, isn’t owl a bird too and a natural one at that??!! A religious lady as she was, I tried convincing her seeking the religious texts reminding her that owl is the official vehicle of Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth. So maybe I am destined for prosperity and material riches! Misplaced logic is what I was told I indulged in! J

Ok jokes apart, I personally feel that every one of us has a natural rhythm and style. People who get up early tire out by afternoon; and for someone like me afternoon is just the time when my brain feels alive and kicking! No phone calls, no random visitors dropping by, no traffic, absolute stillness of the night; ah...what bliss! While the world sleeps, I am awake; who said you can have a personal awakening only when you get up early and meditate? Misplaced logic again...huh? ;P I get some of the best ideas at night; sometimes they nudge me mentally and I have to get up and work on them. My brains just don’t stop! 

Having said that, I know that the world with its herd mentality never let the mavericks breathe easy and conspires to take away their peace by kick starting the day early. Neither am I a writer or a painter working on her own leisure nor am I A.R. Rahman who can make producers dance to his tunes by strictly working only at night. I am a mere common citizen who will have to face the morning sun no matter how much my system wants to remain under cover! My aim is not to be an early bird but surely a lesser owl because the current situation demands it. I have much to lose with my over spilling brains having a ball at night. But that doesn’t make me any less wise than the morning chirpers!

So while I once again begin my struggle to get in tune with the world at large...I sign off with the wish that one fine day people like me can burn the midnight oil without being judged and labelled as an owl! But why do I see one more morning yoga class falling to the charms of a blissful sleep? Wasn't there an evening class too?! I am incorrigible but as Mr.Obama said-'Yes we can'! :)

Love Always!