There’s an old saying: It’s always darkest just before dawn. When you arrive at that moment when things are at their bleakest, when the darkness has become all-consuming and it feels as though the light has left this world for good, all you have to do is wait a little bit longer. Rest assured the sun will soon emerge to kiss the sky again. A warming glow begins to peek over the horizon, followed by a glimmer of light, until every inch of the land is bathed in sunshine.
*
*
*
It’s all part of life’s cycles. Day is inevitably followed by darkness, before the darkness gives way to the light of a new day. The winter comes along and freezes everything solid, before spring arrives to warm the earth, ushering in all new growth. Every climb up a mountain is followed by an easier downhill descent to the valley. Every storm is followed by calm; each ending the beginning of something new.
*
*
*
It’s the hidden heartbeat of the universe; a cycle etched into the fabric of existence itself. You can’t always sense it, but it’s always there, turning and churning and making everything anew.
*
*
*
A similar pattern holds true for our lives. Just like the cycles of day and night, our lives also have periods of bright spots and darkness. They’re a mixture of both good and bad experiences; a collection of joyful moments jumbled up with a few painful ones.
*
Sometimes the darkness will last a little longer than you expect it to. Sometimes it feels a bit bleaker than you anticipated. At times you might feel like a destitute wanderer lost in the depths of despair, struggling to climb your way out of it. Just know that this darkness can’t last forever. The pain will eventually subside and make way for better and brighter things. The darkness will be followed by the dawn of a brand new era, giving your world a whole new perspective.
*
*
*
How do I know? Because this cycle is as certain as the laws of gravity. No feeling lasts forever, and neither can painful experiences. For all you know the tide of your life is already turning, shifting towards something exciting an d new. You may not realize it yet, just as you can’t sense the tuning of the earth, but it’s there, coming, undetected, right underneath your nose. Glorious and wonderful things await you, residing just below the horizon. It’s only a matter of time before they reveal themselves.
*
*
*
So whenever things seem bleak, hang in there. Bear with the darkness a little bit longer, knowing that much brighter things await on the other side. A glorious sunrise with exciting new possibilities is heading your way!
*
*
*
The end!
Return to the page Pain & Suffering
Back to Kids Academy Main Page