04/13/2024
As she gazed up at the sky, she saw a multitude of lights: lights of all different sizes, shapes, and patterns, creating a kaleidoscope of colours dancing in the sky, resembling a fireworks display. Some swirled about rapidly and energetically in spirals, while others moved more slowly. While some lights were dim, with a faint outline, others glowed vibrantly, and some were far brighter than others.
"What are these?" she asked curiously.
"These are the souls of those who have passed on from this life, advancing towards heaven. This is not how they truly appear, but how you may see them from this side."
"What makes them different? Why do some appear brighter than others?"
"Their brightness is not a measure of their worth or value, for all souls are considered equally precious, but it represents how much light they were capable of holding onto and radiating in this life."
As she continued to gaze up at each of the lights, once again in awe of those that were most colourful, energetic, and bright, in that moment, she promised to herself that she would strive to live her life in such a way that, no matter how dark her life became, she would be one of the souls that always held onto the light and shone it wherever she went, so that throughout her life and when the time came for her to go, her light would shine brightly. And she would live in such a way that upon her death, she had no regrets, so that she may dance up into the night.
Words by Tahlia Hunter
Artwork by Elaine Bayley Illustrations
