The Dark Knight Rises.
Aurora.
Dawn.
Guru... literally: Gu - dark, Ru - light.
Our country has witnessed another mass shooting. As this case unravels, new details about the real-life villain will continue to flash across our TV screens, our computer monitors, our newspaper headlines.
Any Harry Potter fans out there? "He-who-must-not-be-named." I believe this is what Aurora's 'wannabe Joker' should be referred to as. By using his real name, we slowly find ourselves forgetting the individuals who lost their lives, and ruminate on his unworthy soul.
Instead, focus on the stories that were good that day. Allow yourself to memorize the names of those whose lives were taken so horrendously. It could have been your mother, your husband, your comrade. Instead of trying to contemplate how one man gets his hands on so much ammo, let's ask ourselves, "Why do some people sacrifice more than others in the face of danger?"
Where there is darkness, light must follow. Ah, the irony, of a villain being overtaken by the good (and more powerful) forces. The city that is weeping has the entire nation behind them. Aurora, Colorado. For those who don't already know, Aurora roughly translates into "dawn." There were so many "dark knights" present during the massacre: the individuals who took their own lives to save a friend's, the police officers who had to escort dozens of injured movie-goers to safety, and the squads involved with keeping the apartment tenants out of harm's way.
My religion, Sikhism, believes in 10 Guru's. It has the meaning of "teacher," intended to portray the experience one should have when they abide by them: enlightenment. Simply put, it's a journey, from dark (Gu) into the light (Ru).
Whatever your beliefs, always let light lead your path. And when it seems there is none, that all you have is the pitch black of a blindfold around your eyes, and the eery silence of the night, wrap your arms around those whom you love... reach out and seek solace in the simplicity of their comfort. You never know how soon someone you know may go, you never know how long and rough the "night" will be -- but in time, light eventually peeks through the storm, and things start to get a little more bearable.
Whether you are simply dealing with the boards (as I am), or you are going through some other life experience, keep your head up, and continue to move forth. If you don't, you might miss the Dawn leading into a beautiful Sunrise.
God Bless Aurora. Through their strength, let's find Inspiration.
Aurora.
Dawn.
Guru... literally: Gu - dark, Ru - light.
Our country has witnessed another mass shooting. As this case unravels, new details about the real-life villain will continue to flash across our TV screens, our computer monitors, our newspaper headlines.
Any Harry Potter fans out there? "He-who-must-not-be-named." I believe this is what Aurora's 'wannabe Joker' should be referred to as. By using his real name, we slowly find ourselves forgetting the individuals who lost their lives, and ruminate on his unworthy soul.
Instead, focus on the stories that were good that day. Allow yourself to memorize the names of those whose lives were taken so horrendously. It could have been your mother, your husband, your comrade. Instead of trying to contemplate how one man gets his hands on so much ammo, let's ask ourselves, "Why do some people sacrifice more than others in the face of danger?"
Where there is darkness, light must follow. Ah, the irony, of a villain being overtaken by the good (and more powerful) forces. The city that is weeping has the entire nation behind them. Aurora, Colorado. For those who don't already know, Aurora roughly translates into "dawn." There were so many "dark knights" present during the massacre: the individuals who took their own lives to save a friend's, the police officers who had to escort dozens of injured movie-goers to safety, and the squads involved with keeping the apartment tenants out of harm's way.
My religion, Sikhism, believes in 10 Guru's. It has the meaning of "teacher," intended to portray the experience one should have when they abide by them: enlightenment. Simply put, it's a journey, from dark (Gu) into the light (Ru).
Whatever your beliefs, always let light lead your path. And when it seems there is none, that all you have is the pitch black of a blindfold around your eyes, and the eery silence of the night, wrap your arms around those whom you love... reach out and seek solace in the simplicity of their comfort. You never know how soon someone you know may go, you never know how long and rough the "night" will be -- but in time, light eventually peeks through the storm, and things start to get a little more bearable.
Whether you are simply dealing with the boards (as I am), or you are going through some other life experience, keep your head up, and continue to move forth. If you don't, you might miss the Dawn leading into a beautiful Sunrise.
God Bless Aurora. Through their strength, let's find Inspiration.
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