Dark Night 1 of 4: Shattered Illusions
Many people feel uncomfortable when they’re alone in the darkness, even when they’re standing in their own backyard and watching the stars at midnight. It’s as if the darkness can’t be trusted and this is where nasty creatures live. Like Thomas Merton, I find presence and solace watching the stars in the dark hours before dawn. This is when words of inspiration come, and meditation deepens.
With grief, however, when the darkness lingered for longer than I thought it should, and dawn did not come, I began to feel uneasy.
