As a member of the Intergalactic Federation of Light Workers, I am dedicated to spreading the light.  But that means, in a Taoist view, that I watch for those–including myself–when in the dark.  Dark and light are as comfortable friends as day and night, obviously.  Thus daily I am asked to “lighten up” myself, and open a crack in the windows of closed off people.

Tiny points of light lead the way as stars to navigate.  A tasty cup of warm tea.  Out in the morning dark to meet a friend. Scarves and mittens, blankets and reading lights.  Phone calls to make and those to receive.  Altars throughout my house with favorite gods, wood flowers, cows, stuffed animals and angels from all faiths.  These are comforts in the dark, and open my eyes to the light on the forward path.

I bow to those in prisons, death camps, ethno-purging starving marches; to those facing warl, families and friends dying, loss and the bone-cracking emptiness of inertia.  There is always light.  The sun never goes away, we just turn our back to Her.  May an angel of warmth tickle your soul today with new breath.