Stars
I looked into my
friend's deep eyes,
The windows to his
soul.
I saw that which he
tried to hide,
His dread and fears
untold.
I saw the pain
beyond the panes,
I heard the unspoken
plea.
I sensed his view
that all was in vain,
That alone he would
always be.
His cry for help,
real but unvoiced,
Did pierce me to the
heart.
That was when I made
the choice.
It was time to do my
part.
To the balcony I
led him then,
To the comfort of
the night,
A place where he had
often been,
Though always in
day's light.
I said, "look
up into the sky.
Tell me, what do you
see?"
He said, "I see
the stars up high,
Shining down on
me."
"My
friend," I said, "think with me.
When you awoke
today,
In morning's light
were you able to see
Night's glorious
display?
The stars, you see,
are always there,
Always giving light,
But of this we are
not aware
Until the dead of
night.
All of us are like
the stars,
All of us do shine.
But we'd never see
this light of ours
If it were sunny all
the time.
You see, my friend,
we need the night,
To realize who we
are.
So never try to hide
your light:
You're someone's
guiding star."
--Karl Southwick
Based on a true story. Many times, we find ourselves lost in darkness. Trials and adversity appear to smother us, and we wonder why. I had a friend who wondered the same thing, and together we learned about our nature as children of a Heavenly King. We all have light, for we are His children, and He is the source of all truth and light. We have this light for a reason--just as sailors and travelers used the stars to guide them at night, there are people who need to see our light in order to find their way. First and foremost among these people is ourselves. We need to be able to see our light in order to know who we truly are, to see the big picture. So instead of asking why life has to get dark, look within and find your light. Never stop shining.
