Light

ByThe Dude
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
~ W. L. Watkinson, 1907 (condensed) ~

Some days the dark shows up uninvited. A rough week. A friend who’s hurting. News that makes you want to hide under a rock…deep in the forest where no one can find you.

Don’t wait for the sun. Light a small one. A kind word, a ride, a listening ear.

And when you see someone sitting in the dark, share the flame. Yours doesn’t dim a bit.

The Dude 🐸

Thought for the Day
Don’t curse the dark. Light one candle, then use it to light someone else’s.

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