Points of Light
8/16/2009

Author: Frank Elder

In physics, the speed of light (usually denoted c) is a fundamental physical constant, the speed at which light and all electromagnetic radiation travel in a perfect vacuum, which is 299,792,458 meters per second (about 300,000 kilometers per second or 186,000 miles per second). This constant is significant in the understanding and study of relativity, space-time, astronomy, space travel, and other fields.

But in our everyday world, what is light? And how does it affect each of us? Well, without light there wouldn’t be much life around would there? It provides us sustenance and endless amounts of energy. What a wonderful thing right?

We hear terms such as; “A thousand points of light” or “There is always a light at the end of the tunnel” used frequently. Personally I like the tunnel one, but with a slight change; “Sometimes that oncoming light in the tunnel, isn’t always an train!”. I tend to use that a lot myself.

Looking at the term “points of light” in a very generic way, gives way to certain insights about us, you know, the human race.

We are all unique and individual, no two so similar as to never be able to have their individuality taken from them. Even an exact twin, is unique in his or her own way. And if you know them well enough, you know one apart from the other.

Each of us carries within ourselves a certain light, a certain “energy” if you will. And that inward light is as unique as our outward selves. Full of flaws as well as perfections. Sometimes that light though is hidden more in one, than another.

And that is sad. When a person allows their inner light to be shadowed, or dimmed in any fashion. That is a loss, to all those around them. Because I firmly believe that each of us have a beautiful inner light, that when allowed, will shine down on others and warm their souls in return.

Each of us have this inner light, of that I can gurantee you. It is wether or not you allow your inner light to shine, and shine brightly. Do not allow others to tell you that you have nothing to contribute, and are meaningless in the grand scheme of things. They lie, and worst yet, they try to shadow your inner light.

Every light is unique. And it is those unique qualities that add so much to the world. Prejudice against ones origin, ones skin color, ones sex, ones sexual preference, ones age, so on and so fourth, is just that. Pure and plain prejudice and narrow mindedness.

We need to look beyond the shallow things, and look further. View others as you would view a star in the sky, as a bright and shiny ray of light, which holds so much fascination and wonder. As well as potential.

If we start viewing those around us in a better light, we are selves will be viewed in a better light. And then all of a sudden, those little lights will come together to form stars and suns. And the warmth of love and concern will flow at the speed of light, covering all those in its path. Shinning a light on their path, and continuing the process.