At night, there’s a sense of quietness and peace that we don’t get during the daylight hours. At night, we’re not consumed by all the things we’re busy with during the daytime. Things such as work, chores, or projects that we need to finish. At night, it’s a time when we get to relax–when all the worries of the day come to an end.
But at night, there’s a feeling that something could be lurking in the darkness, something that keeps us on our toes and vigilant when we drive or go outside and walk in the streets. Although it might be quiet and peaceful when it’s dark, there’s never a sense that we should be outside for very long. We naturally seek light, and we always return to it so that we can see what’s around us and to know where we’re going.
I can only imagine what it must’ve been like hundreds of years ago before the advent of electricity, street lamps, and flashlights. To walk in the forest or on a path and not know what was around me or if I was going in the right direction would bring a sense of uneasiness. But when we’re inundated with light, it brings to mind that we should be busy, that there’s something to do . . . and we shouldn’t sleep.
Fallton Havenstonne 