Light: The Bright Side

 

 

I’m something that you desperately miss during a power outage. If you’re a bookworm, be it natural or artificial light, you can’t do without me.

I’ve been around since the beginning, ever since God said, “Let there be light.” I travel fast, faster than you running to catch the last bus. You humans adore both the natural and artificial me. I’m in the functional light bulb, tube light, and streetlamp. It’s the gorgeous me in the chandelier and lamp.

You love me dressed in gold at dawn and in weaves of silver at night. I live in the stars. It was I who guided the three wise men to the stable where the little babe Jesus was born.

I can shimmer like auroras, glow like fireflies, and strike like lightning. You’ll see me twinkling on the Christmas tree and in the steady, tranquil flame of a diya. In fact, Diwali is also known as the ‘festival of light’ because I symbolise good and drive away the darkness of evil. How do you love fireworks? It’s just me strutting my stuff. Plants love me and use me to make their food. You are constantly advised to feast your eyes on the natural me when you wake up and not glue yourself to your phone. I’m so important when you click your selfies and pictures. Good luck with that!

Lighthouses fascinate you. Well, it’s me guiding the ships to safety and informing you that your home is dusty. You, humans, also love making a crack at me when you say, "Don't be a tubelight.” I don’t feel offended; I can take a joke.”

Then again, I don’t just physically provide illumination; I’m also used metaphorically, and that’s quite a feather in my cap—I stand for positivity, hope, truth, and guidance. I may also be used to describe a romantic interest or someone you love dearly.

And how I love this little quote by Marianne Williamson,

“Light is to darkness what love is to fear; In the presence of one, the other disappears.”

So I’m always busy, dispelling darkness in your rooms or reporting for work at dawn, painting breathtaking sunsets shining down from the moon and stars. When I dance on the waves, the ocean sparkles.

And the rainbow? That is definitely a showstopper. I collaborate with a few raindrops and some sunshine, split into seven shades, and stretch across the sky, looking so stunning that you can’t take your eyes off me. Naturally, I lap up all the attention I receive.

Have you ever hummed this cute little song?

This little guiding light of mine

I’m going to let it shine

Let it shine, all the while

Let it shine….

I’ll always be shining, racing and creating beautiful pictures and patterns and used metaphorically. Enjoy me, but don’t waste me.

 

 Has there been an occasion in your life when my appearance or disapperance has upset you or put things in order? 

This post is part of the BlogchatterA2Z 2026 challenge.