"Stars can't shine without a little darkness;
So shine on."
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| ©ProcrastiKNITor |
I actually made this meme the other day so I could upload it to Zedge as a wallpaper because I was uber bored. I found the saying to be inspirational because it's simply true and serves as a beautiful reminder that the darkness can represent the trials and tribulations of life; while you and your higher power are the light...shine on (live and let live). I can't remember where I heard or read this quote originally. However, as an addict in recovery, I can attest that our brains tend to focus on the negative side of life and takes the self-hating/self-shaming to a whole other level that can take years of therapy to undo. However, without that darkness...the light wouldn't shine so bright. We wouldn't need to illuminate our paths to guide us out because we wouldn't be able to see any path out at all, there would not be anything to differentiate the contrasting elements of light and darkness. It would be all light or all darkness. If you ever experienced the hell of active addiction, that is the kind of darkness you don't want to be permanently engulfed in. Plus, it is kind of like the old adage my Nana used to say, "You can't really know joy, unless you have known sorrow."
