Contrasts

Changing weather usually means a stunning sunrise. Today was no exception. It was easy to see the coming storm front against the golden glow of the early morning. The contrast between light and dark was hard to miss. It was breathtaking to observe the dark storm clouds make their way across the golden sky obscuring all the light as they went.

Contrasts provide context for our experience. We need to know darkness so we can recognize light. It has been said that the feminine seeks to create unlove so that she can know love. Likewise, the masculine seeks to create chaos so he can know freedom. Part of human experience means contemplating the polar opposites. In fact, increased polarity of opposites seems to increase clarity. It is only in the darkest of rooms that we recognize the faint glimmer of light.