Imagine, for a second or two, that you and I have the exact same basic needs. Food, water, shelter, clothes, emotional stability. I know it already sounds far-fetched. But hear (read?) me out. Of course, no dark heart will like it when I share the Truth. But you never can tell when one of those hearts might light up. So here’s what I mean.

Does one of those basic needs, I mentioned before, seem out of place compared to the others? If you said yes to emotional stability, you probably already understand where I’m going with this.

But I’ll make my point anyway. And then I have something else for you.

When something goes wrong, what’s your first reaction?

Panic? Anger? Or do you immediately start looking for the solution?

Well, I’ll share a little secret with you. Solutions are easier to find when you smile. I know, from personal experience, how  unhealthy it can be to mentally and verbally abuse yourself when things get rough. It can darken you down to your core.

But no dark heart can withstand the light of Truth.

When life fills up with obstacles and problems, you’re always faced with a choice. You can A: focus on solutions with joy in your heart. Or B: gripe and whine about the problems with a thundercloud around your head. Hint: choose A.

When you choose A, it’s amazing how things that once seemed too simplistic, and even childish, start to make a whole lot more sense. For example, instead of letting a dark heart keep you in a dark mood, do this. Whistle while you work.  You don’t need to be Snow White or any of the Seven Dwarfs to benefit from music.

If you’re not a good whistler, hum.

And if you don’t hum well, keep the rhythm.

If you’re not very rhythmic, then forget it. You’re a total loser.

Just kidding. Even if there’s not a musical bone or nerve in your body, you can be a stage manager. Or prop designer. Or even a curtain opener and closer. Yeah, you could even shine a spotlight on the performers. Because, then, you could be a part of the solution where…

There Ain’t No Dark

Pessimistic inclinations; oh statistical emotions.
Don’t try it, don’t buy it.
It won’t look good anyhow.
Problematic imperfections? Oh, they’re fishes in the oceans.
Just face it and erase it;
You could change the whole world now.

There ain’t no dark when you can see the light,
And there ain’t no black hole in your heart.
Prepare your eyes for the never-ending sunrise.
There ain’t no…there ain’t no…there ain’t no dark

Artificial revelation; oh perpetual solutions.
Don’t make ’em don’t take ’em; they won’t get you anywhere.
Symbolism over substance; wise up to that old pollution.
Take it higher; chase the liar; show the world you really care.

Chorus

No matter what they do or say,
You and I can win today.
Just live like there ain’t no…
‘Cause there really ain’t no dark.

(Lyrics, to a song I recorded on my own analog 4-track recording unit. It was during my songwriter journey in Nashville. You can hear the rough cut of it here: https://www.tonyfunderburk.com/see-the-light)

© 1993

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