‘Only in the darkness you can see the stars’ - Dumbledore

Isn’t is? When the sun is shining or when the lights are on, we don’t even notice the stars. Similarly when our life is going well, we do not care about small things but when life is tough, we notice other things. Also, the darkness makes us realize that stars are there and they will shine. It gives us hope.

It is easy to feel despondent when the going gets tough. We are all human beings and we get depressed when our plans go awry. But it is in these times we realize our strength. More often than not, these are the times when we come to know who our true friends are. People who stand by us in our times of despair are our stars. We see them only when the fair weather friends have left us in our time of need.

Dark times are a great life teacher. I have learned more about myself in my tough time than any other. One realizes one’s mistakes and can learn not to repeat those. We also realize there is some divine power which looks after us. In the beginning though, we blame that divine power but as we start inner conversation, we realize that there must be some good in it.

But this is also a time of caution. This is the time to take stock of your situation and make realistic plans. This is also the time to rally your loved ones and show your gratitude to them for being there. This also the times to not get embroiled in grandiose schemes and dissipate your energy.

Human beings are a very resilient species. We stumble, we fall and we rise again. How we do it is a serious matter. Do we see the stars and take our direction or do we still fail to see the stars?

The choice is yours.

So be it!!!