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Do Not Turn Out the Night

Ne Pas Éteindre La Nuit Do not turn out the night for night brings peace in healing. Wait for the coming of the light to wake a sense of morning’s feeling. Do not turn out the night; without the night can day exist? And if I do not feel the coming of the light how then can I the coming night resist? Do not turn out the night; we cannot see the white without the black and though the wrong does not extinguish right may I not know its presence by its lack?

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Date: 1/14/2020 12:44:00 AM
Thank you for your comments :) Isn't it wonderful how a chance observation can trigger a creative response?
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Date: 1/13/2020 4:02:00 PM
For sure, Kim; hiding one's head in a hole does not make things brighter--just makes one ignorant. When strong in divinity, one need not hide from anything. And only out in the open, brave though vulnerable, can we see the shortcomings and then make positive changes when at all possible. This is a very deep work. Brilliantly expressed.
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Date: 1/10/2020 2:11:00 PM
Hello Kim James, oh well done. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 1/9/2020 4:42:00 PM
Nicely done Kim
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