Article December 3, 2001 Issue

Wanted: a good night's sleep

"Have you ever thought that the problem might be you, and not the bed?"

BY Beverly Goldsmith

They Don't Make Mattresses like they used to," I complained. "The three mattresses I've purchased from you so far are not comfortable. There has to be a bed somewhere that will give me a good night's rest."

After listening to my tale of woe, the sales clerk, who had seen me so often that we were like friends, looked at me carefully. Then he asked quietly, "Have you ever thought that the problem might be you, and not the bed?" I was shocked that he should suggest such a thing, and I told him so.

On the way home, though, I thought about what he'd said. For quite some time I'd been going to bed yearning for a restful night. Yet no matter how tired I felt, I couldn't get comfortable. I blamed the bed and attempted to fix the problem by trying different mattresses, but that didn't help. It was time to try something different. And thanks to my sales friend, I knew where to begin.

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