light and shade

Life is a combination of highs and lows, light and shade and we need both  to grow as mature individuals. We can only know the full power of  light when we experience total darkness. A small impulse of light expels even the darkest gloom, as its impact is disproportionate to its quantum. Light can be physical as in the photo in today's blip, or metaphorical, as when a friend comes alongside us in a dark valley of life.
In the words of an ancient proverb "It is better to light a candle than grumble about the darkness" So strike your matches!