Something beautiful in the darkness - a photo on Flickriver

Something beautiful in the darkness

            While alone at night I noticed the daffodils my oldest daughter had brought into the kitchen that were sitting on the table in the dark, backlit by the yard light. I generally don’t care too much for artificial light but I thought the flowers looked fascinating in this light—maybe because I could see something beautiful in the darkness.

I was facing extra intense struggles with the effects of trauma I’ve experienced, anxiety, depression, and physical health difficulties along with my husband’s ongoing, fragile health condition and a recent scare with difficulty breathing and me needing to call an ambulance for him in the middle of the night which resulted in another hospitalization. Due to the struggles it had been incredibly difficult for me to be aware of pleasant moments and details around me. When I was able to notice the beautiful daffodils in the darkness it was a refreshing gift that seemed to illustrate my current situation of feeling trapped in the darkness—and there was a moment of beauty there. I was thankful for enough energy and the capacity to spend some time trying to capture the beautiful story I saw.

[image captured 4-14-2023]

Taken on: April 20, 2023

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