Reflect on Light

It's the first day of December. We are at the tail end of a year that began with so many promises, so much hope (if not a glimmer), as years before. As years to come.

As I wait here, I reflect on Light in its many forms. There are those lovely sights, sounds, smells, and words that bring sparks of inspiration. There are friends, family, strangers and prayers - the torch bearers of our darkest moments. There are those that shine as steadfast as the sun, as fleeting as moon phases or as brief as shooting stars.

There is also that small candle with its unwavering flame, shining brightly up to its last moment.

At the beginning of the last month of this year, I am remembering all the bright beings whose light shines on me, varying in rainbow colors - warm, glowing, even burning.

And what a blessing that we shine, maybe without knowing, for each other.
So no one is ever alone in the darkness
and no one really loses their way.