The children's song goes, “This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine. Let it shine.” That is of course, until someone with a wet blanket comes along and tries to snuff it out. Has anyone else ever noted how a person with a burning passion for any particular movement or event seems to always have an objector who is ready with a soaking wet resistance to accomplishing the deed in mind? Is it only the writer who encounters the wet blankets of the world? Are there other “little lights” who have experienced the same opposition to their illuminations?
Perhaps there are a few other folk who know those who seem to be contrary, and who are more soggy than a full speed fire hose when it comes to fresh ideas, innovative plans or forward looking thought. One supposes that there would be no lighting or telephones should the wet blankets have prevailed. What about those who enjoy the benefits of interactive communication through the internet and computers never mind the cell phone, smart phone solutions for today? Maybe those who deem flying a natural, everyday event would never have that option available should the wet blankets who said, “if man were meant for flying, he would have been born with wings” had prevailed.
Now, it would be remiss to not mention that a few ideas probably should have wet blankets thrown over them, but the spirit of founding, initiation and conception must be allowed. Who knows, there may be a car that drives itself in our future or even better yet, teleportation, or more. Remember, they laughed at “Star Trek” to think that people could actually have “communicators” to talk with one another.
No, for every light that shines, one supposes there will be another who holds a wet blanket in hand to smother them, but for those who are like phosphorous lights that shine even in the deepest of deluge, prosperity is ahead, and their illumination is necessary for individual and societal growth. Shine on.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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