It’s 3am the world is aslee and suddenly — a knock knock.
It’s not the neighbors. And definitely not a ghost. It’s an idea.
The problem with 3am ideas is that they always have a VIP badge. They don’t stop at the doorstep. They barge through the door and say, “ Hey, remember that time you wondered whether clouds ever get tired of floating? Let’s talk about it. Right now. ”
You have 2 options:
– You can go back to sleep (but I don’t think you will).
– Grab a notepad and jot it down (Let’s hope it makes sense in the morning. It never does. ‘Banana-powered rocket ships?’)
Daytime ideas are polite. They schedule an appointment, and only show up after you’ve had a meal.
But nighttime ideas… Oh my… They are toddlers with too much sugar. They jump on the bed and refuse to sleep until you give them attention.
Maybe that’s their magic. 3am ideas don’t care about being perfect. Maybe they just want to be silly, bold, and half-brilliant. They remind us that imagination doesn’t have a bedtime.
So the next time they knock, I might just stay up and listen. Because who knows? The ‘banana-powered rocket ship’ might just end up flying someday.
October, 2025
