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light into darkness

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“Beautiful light is born of darkness”  ~ R. Turnbull

I stand under this tree, his hand in mine… we spin ourselves dizzy. It’s an Austin tradition, and one I do with thousands of others each year because I secretly hope I can spin my wish into reality. As if a string of bokeh lights can make a single wish come true.

He laughs and I stumble and I lose track of who is adult and who is child.

Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are spinning slowly… tick tock… into the darkness and lengthening of day. Soon we will come to rest softly in the cold of Midwinter; but until we do, we find ourselves with more dark than we know what to do with.

As I think about the upcoming solstice, I think about what it means to stand still and accept the lack of sunlight. I think about the darkness that comes before dinner, the early mornings void of sunshine. I think of hibernation and cups of tea to warm my hands. It makes me seek light, almost where there is none. It makes me step outside my natural light comfort zone.

Where in all of this do you find light? I know it’s out there, hiding in the nooks and crannies of shorter days, it’s waiting to be discovered by you. Today, share with us what you find and we will be overcome with love by the light created from thin air.  We’ll see the future and a world of catchlight through a set of new eyes.  We’ll hush the silence that reflects light in the quiet stillness of dark.  We’ll count the thousand points of light as if they are trees in a forest.  And we’ll gasp in joy at the lights of your city.  

Today, won’t you join me in my search for light? Share with us the light that is revealed to you in darkness.

Comments

  9. I was looking through some old files for some shots and came across some light and decided to do some layering. http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4182524367/

    But there is definitely joy in the light there is to be found
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4186247189/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4186245965/in/set-72157622879222447/

    I have to admit though, I am looking forward to just six days from now when we turn the darkness corner back into the light.

  17. Beautiful post and equally awesome shot! Although I love, love love, the holiday lights and the terrific opportunities to capture the colorful bokeh, I found an image that captures a different light, caught really by accident. This image was taken when I was sure there was no light left. But it’s this fading, evening light that makes this image special for me. And as I mention in my post, I love that this little girl is holding a bouquet of wishes!

    http://www.honeysweetphotography.com/2009/12/light.html

  20. As a fellow Austinite, I feel even more pressured to head to Zilker to see the lights now – I’ve never been! Perhaps it’s fear of the crowd, but I definitely want to check it out. Lovely photo! <3

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