I AM ART: Soo Kyung Kim

In the middle of the night, my alarm clock started ringing. Still deep in sleep, I barely noticed it at first, but the sound grew louder and louder. Suddenly, I opened my eyes and thought, Wait, is that my alarm clock? "Alarm clock!" I said to myself, realizing what it meant—it was 5 a.m.! I couldn't believe it. I had actually slept until 5 a.m. for the first time in years. I grabbed my phone to double-check the time, just to be sure. And there it was—5:00 a.m. sharp. You might not understand why this moment felt so incredible to me. For years, I've struggled with severe insomnia, averaging only about two hours of sleep a night. For the longest time, I dreamed of going to bed at 10 p.m. and waking up naturally at 5 a.m. But after 3.5 years, it finally happened last night. ( 18th of Nov, 2024 ) I was so excited, I checked my alarm clock twice, just to confirm that this wasn’t a dream. It felt like a miracle—an ordinary moment for most people, but an extraordinary trium...

Have you ever had sleepless nights? When it happens too often, you know exactly what it's like. Last night, I went to bed at 10:30 p.m., only to wake up at 11:45 p.m. It wasn’t the first time, and I’ve grown used to this restless pattern. Most of the time, I lie there, hoping to fall back asleep, but often I can’t. I’ve realized that while I can’t control when sleep comes, I can choose whether or not to suffer through it. So instead of focusing on my physical body, I shift my attention. I ask myself, 'Who do I want to be in this sleepless moment?' Then, the thought comes—a sleepy baby. Imagine this: a baby, tucked in a stroller, with soft, sleepy eyes. Her mother’s gaze never leaves her, a constant reminder of safety and warmth. Whenever a harsh light shines, her mother gently lowers the cover to shield her. She carefully adjusts the blanket over her chubby little tummy, making sure she’s always snug and protected. The baby knows, with every tiny breath, that she can fall a...