Friday, July 2, 2010

Wherever a light appears, the darkness gathers all around it.
Posted by at

25 comments:

  1. KeyaraJuly 2, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    AkA: Being different in America...the light at least has a chance to be an example for the darkness.

    ReplyDelete
  2. S-V-HJuly 2, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I think this proverb is valid all over the world!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownJuly 2, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    I agree with Susanne49 this proverb is valid worldwide and is perfectly worded Marty.

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousJuly 2, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    To define light we need darkness.

    ReplyDelete
  5. SarahJuly 2, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Darkness makes light gorgeous, but they never get any credits.

    ReplyDelete
  6. ValJuly 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Darkness is something you must pass through, like a door, to get to the light because the darkness creates the desire within us for the light. The tension of the soul in this reality I suppose.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Antonia BlancaJuly 2, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Like the light at the end of the tunnel... You can't appreciate that first dot of light unless you're in total darkness. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  8. shanaz@RSJuly 2, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Ohh I love this one, Mart. It says a lot about the duality of all things in life. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. DavidJuly 3, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Whenever balance appears, matters become unbalanced

    ReplyDelete
  10. Yun YiJuly 3, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    so, nothing can exist alone, it always comes with another side of it... duality seems so universally true to me.

    ReplyDelete
  11. LizJuly 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Since dark matter is over 90% of the universe we inhabit we should spend more time trying to understand what we fail to see in the little that is illuminated by light.

    ReplyDelete
  12. UnknownJuly 3, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Hey, Nothingprofound,
    Check out my blog - I passed on an award that I truly think you deserve! You do so many great things on your blog and I wanted you to know I consider you a blogger of excellence!
    Chris B

    ReplyDelete
  13. JudieJuly 3, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Marty, I think you have been to Mum's house. That is just the way the light is there.

    ReplyDelete
  14. COUNT SNEAKYJuly 3, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Nice picture of the duality of nature. A different way of looking at it. My best.

    ReplyDelete
  15. footiamJuly 4, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    You don't have to see it as the darkness gathering. You can see it as the light still being there.

    ReplyDelete
  16. DBJuly 4, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    If you're standing in the dark turn around, you're probably in your own shadow.

    DB

    ReplyDelete
  17. AnonymousJuly 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    This sounds dark...and very true. This should serve as a warning to all.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Colleen LoehrJuly 4, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Mmmm...ain't that the truth. Jesus was a light that was surrounded by those who crucified him. Maybe an abscess has to come to a head as part of the healing process. Even though darkness gathers round, the light dispels the darkness. You might enjoy a remarkable article called "The Dazzling Darkness" by John Wren-Lewis (it's available on the web), for a beautiful description of darkness.

    ReplyDelete
  19. surjit singhJuly 4, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Very well said.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Angelia Sims July 5, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    So true, and that is why we need to shine as bright as possible.

    ReplyDelete
  21. The Guy's PerspectiveJuly 5, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    We have to not be afraid to shine! But then share our light with the people around us.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Geoff CarterJuly 6, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Neat; as its say in the Tao; dark and light only exist because of each other

    ReplyDelete
  23. Melinda (Melindaville)July 7, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Sometimes, the light can overpower the dark--and it really is best when that happens!

    ReplyDelete
  24. edgecrosserJuly 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    yes it is and let the light share some of its brilliance around it and there will be no more darkness...love this one NP!

    ReplyDelete
  25. cindyJuly 16, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Oh, I love this one! It immediately generated a spinoff thought - "the most fertile valleys are surrounded by difficult mountains" I'm putting one of your aphorisms on my blog - I really enjoy them. Cheers, cgn

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)