Fortune Cookie

Just like the title implies, I'm going to read you a fortune cookie:

"Before you can see the light, you must first deal with the darkness."

I think some would speculate that seeing darkness as darkness enables them to recognize their need and desire for the light. If the analogy held true, then facing the light would help drive away the darkness.

It's very human to want to deal first with the negative before attempting the positive. But without striving for the positive - without pushing forward by sticking to the problems of now and the past, there can be no healing, which oftentimes just requires time and understanding.

Perhaps the cookie should have said:

"If you see darkness for what it is, you have seen the light."