It is an honor to stand here, giving praise to Deoch once again.
May you embrace that which makes you an Aisling, the gift of Deoch and the Inspiration you have fostered within yourselves
Awhile back, I spoke about the darkness inside our own minds. An insidious predator patiently waiting for a stray feeling to latch on to and feed off of; that opportunity to grow into something more than just a shadow in the back of our minds.
We talked about how that shadow can grow into a maelstrom of dark clouds circling us, trying to drag us under the waves of despair. And also how sometimes, when our own light is at its dimmest and no longer capable of guiding us, it takes the Light of another extending through the darkness to help guide us to safer waters.
But the truth is, it is not always as simple as reaching our Light out to rescue someone caught in their own Darkness. For the Dark uses fear, panic, and dread on its victims to keep them enthralled. Hopelessness paralyzes to the point where they can no longer even recognized the Lights searching to help them.
Those of us on the shores have a responsibility to do more than reach out once and say we did our part. As brothers and sisters, we have a duty to hang our lanterns on high, shining out to all. Not just as vigilance for sailors lost on dark seas, but to all those coming and going on the seas of life. Because a Light that is always burning is an ever present beacon and a constant reminder to others that our Light will be there when others are not.
It is in this way that we can help save one another. For the weakened Light inside a broken mind also searches for stray thoughts to take ahold of. Even those battling an overwhelming mental battle while drifting helpless will still offer a stray positive thought…
a good friend...
a promise made...
a smile from someone we trust...
in whatever form that stray thought takes, if it has the fuel to kindle the Spark, that could be just enough for the Light to turn the ship toward land and save that someone who thought they were beyond salvation.
Think on these things for the next double-moon. Have you inspired positive feelings in those around you? Often times it seems a simple thing. But you never know when those thoughts you have fostered might help guide those who have lost hope in their moment of most need.
The darkness is our greatest enemy. It is a powerful foe on both the field of battle and in the recesses of our minds. It is something we survive together, in whatever form it takes.
(Words as written, not as delivered)
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