"Sleep My Little Ones" Because You Need It

Sleep is a vital part of life; it helps with body development, repair, and psychological functions, such as memory processing. However, when we have important tasks to accomplish, it seems that sleep wastes valuable time. At some point, we have all pulled an all-nighter and wished that we did not need to sleep. In Lois Tilton’s “‘Sleep, My Little Ones’”, a procedure was developed that “turned off” the natural need for sleep so that humans could function 24/7. Though I sometimes wish I did not have to sleep, I do not think that such a procedure would be practical or beneficial if ever developed because of the strains it will put on humans both physically and psychologically.
I will admit that occasional procrastination causes me to miss a few nights of sleep. If I delay doing my work then have to rush to finish a projects, then the following day I am usually distracted and experience a flux in energy until I am able to sleep again. After doing this a few times, I began to appreciate the importance of sleep for both my body and mind.
No doubt, without the need to rest, a lot more tasks would be accomplished. However, people would run the risk of becoming preoccupied with their jobs and lose sight of other priorities, such as having a family and developing social skills. Hagopian, Sara’s coworker in “‘Sleep, My Little Ones’”, appeared never to leave work as he had no need to sleep. Sara had a family she needed to take care of but did Hagopian? I would like to think he did not. Someone so preoccupied with work would have no opportunity to develop or care for a family. In addition, if such a person had children, then what sort of environment would they be living in if they never saw one of their parents? In today’s world, single-parent families do exist and can function very well, but these arrangements often but additional stress on the parent and the children, both mentally and physically.
Caring for a family comes with many obligations that can