Don’t Wait For That 3AM Wake-Up Call

At 3:11 a.m. the smoke detector delivered its dreaded chirp—a reminder that the batteries hadn’t been replaced on schedule. Middle-of-the-night battery swaps are never fun, but they do often spark unexpected reflection. As the house grew quiet again, it was hard not to think about those smaller “chirps” encountered each day, the persistent signals that often go ignored. These little interruptions tend to steal not only rest, but focus and energy meant for more important tasks.