Originally Posted by
Dreadbelly
One defines the other. They coexist together in contrast. I don't know if banished is the right word. Darkness gives way to shadow, shadow to shade. Light eventually fades, and shares time with the darkness, this is twilight, when all things are in perfect balance and coexist harmoniously with each other. Yin and Yang in perfect circle. This balance never holds. Darkness gives way to the glory of light... Light decays and loses speed, fading away, allowing things to slip back in to the embrace of calm darkness. One always gives way to the other so that they have a shared meaningful existance. After all, if light wasn't slowed down by the darkness, it wouldn't be visible at all... Light moving at full speed leaves behind no trace of its passing, touching nothing, moving through the universe as though it doesn't exist. Darkness is much the same... With out the awareness and concept of light, darkness holds no meaning. Only emptiness.
If only we as humans could be so blessed to learn to share space together.
Wise words, my friend and poignant questions.
The beauty of the flowers points out the impermanence of ALL things. Light, dark, the seasons and us. Why does it take so long for some of us (me) to grasp this. Time on the planet is much too short to sweat the small stuff. The true secret is to want what you have. You are wealthy man!
Kilts and blue skies for all!!
Dale
--Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich
The Most Honourable Dale the Unctuous of Giggleswick under Table
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