“Everyone Sleeps on the Side That’s Most Comfortable for Them” (Palestinian–Jordanian dialect proverb) There were two families taking a weekend trip together. When they arrived at the hotel, they sat down to have lunch. Abu Omar loved waking up at dawn, drinking his coffee, and going for a walk before everyone else woke up and before the place got crowded. His friend, Abu Yazan, on the other hand, loved sleeping until noon and believed vacations were meant for relaxing. After lunch, Abu Omar laughed and said, “Seriously, Abu Yazan, that’s a lot of sleeping! If I were you, I would’ve explored the whole area by now.” Abu Yazan smiled and replied, “And if I were you, I would’ve slept another two hours.” One of the younger guys joined the conversation and said, “Honestly, I don’t get how you can spend your whole vacation sleeping.” Before Abu Yazan could answer, his wife smiled and said, “Come on, everyone… everyone sleeps on the side that’s most comfortable for them.” Everyone went quiet. Then Abu Omar laughed and said, “You’re right. The important thing is that everyone enjoys their vacation in the way that makes them happy.” They continued enjoying their time together, and no one tried to convince the other that their way was the “right” one. Meaning of the proverb “Everyone sleeps on the side that’s most comfortable for them” is not literally about sleeping. It’s used when someone criticizes another person’s lifestyle, choices, or way of doing things, and the response is that everyone is free to live in the way they believe suits them best—as long as they’re not harming anyone else. In other words, let people live the way that works for them, and don’t interfere just because their choices are different from yours.