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22. Hey, I haven't come up with a single kid, including my own, who weren't

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 08:16 PM

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at least concerned or unsettled, by a darkened bedroom. That’s why we always - ALWAYS - had night lights on at night. If for NO other reason than making it easy to find one’s way to the bathroom. Still do, to this day. My husband likes it that way, too.

Shine a light! It’s good for the morale!

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I'm putting this here, because I'm not sure exactly where it goes. [View all] HeartsCanHope Friday OP

True justice, markodochartaigh Friday #1

And I thank you, my friend for sharing your light with me. You are appreciated! HeartsCanHope Friday #2

While I don't have the challenge of your phobia, I share your feeling. You are NOT alone. Maru Kitteh Friday #3

Thank you, Maru Kitteh! HeartsCanHope Friday #7

All we can do is hold the light with all our hearts. Irish_Dem Friday #4

You also bring us the light, Irish Dem. Wow! Almost 79,000 posts! HeartsCanHope Friday #8

It can be small, it doesn't have to be big and splashy. Irish_Dem Friday #9

That's what I've missed, the little acts of thoughtfulness. HeartsCanHope Friday #12

I once heard a great prescription for feeling better when down. Irish_Dem Friday #14

Recently I heard a fascinating and beautiful NPR piece on the nearly miraculous impact of summer_in_TX Saturday #26

This is one thing I missed when my dad retired from the military. The gratitude was there. Irish_Dem Saturday #38

I hope your dream is a prophecy of our future. Irish_Dem Friday #5

I hope so, too, Irish Dem. The dream really lightened my heart. HeartsCanHope Friday #10

I just had the same conversation with good friends of mine. Irish_Dem Friday #13

I had a strange experience years ago. My husband had a conference in California and my son and I traveled with him. HeartsCanHope Saturday #34

Other people have reported seeing the same thing. Irish_Dem Saturday #37

Thank you, Irish_Dem! HeartsCanHope Saturday #42

Beautiful. 💙 💛 💙 💛 tanyev Friday #6

Thank you, tanyev. Your light shines brightly, too! 48, 502 posts! HeartsCanHope Friday #11

What a beautiful OP malaise Friday #15

Oh, Malaise, thank you! HeartsCanHope Friday #23

⭐ Donkees Friday #16

Oh, Donkees, your picture brought me to tears. HeartsCanHope Friday #24

Thank you for sharing that beautiful dream and your fear of darkness. chowder66 Friday #17

I am so lucky to have my husband and son. They don't think I'm weird, they just accept that I fear the dark. HeartsCanHope Friday #25

Such a beautiful and uplifting post karin_sj Friday #18

It really is a wonderful place, for all the reasons you listed. HeartsCanHope Saturday #28

What a wonferful and powerful dream. yorkster Friday #19

I saw a video years ago of the earth from the space station as it flew over. HeartsCanHope Saturday #29

Just beautiful...thanks. yorkster Saturday #39

Hold on to that dream! Hope22 Friday #20

I will remember, Hope22. Thank you for your light! HeartsCanHope Saturday #30

Beautiful post, and it reflects Ilsa Friday #21

You are so right, Ilsa, we must not give up. HeartsCanHope Saturday #31

Hey, I haven't come up with a single kid, including my own, who weren't calimary Friday #22

I like the way you think, Calimary! Your concern is for others and making them feel comfortable. HeartsCanHope Saturday #32

This evening I was in a performance of Handel's Messiah, Ocelot II Saturday #27

Now I'll have to dig out my Messiah CDs to find that line. HeartsCanHope Saturday #33

Doing music is a great relief; it brings me its own kind of light. Ocelot II Saturday #40

What a kind thing to do, Ocelot II! HeartsCanHope Saturday #41

What a beautiful dream.... electric_blue68 Saturday #35

It was a beautiful dream, and it's a nice way to think of it, a counter balance to the nightmares. HeartsCanHope Saturday #36

With the new LED lights i now Figarosmom Saturday #43

Thank you, Figarosmom, for your kind words. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #47

With so many others homegirl Saturday #44

Thanks, homegirl, for your good wishes! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #48

That was lovely Hope. Your post lifted many people up. 1WorldHope Saturday #45

If my post helped someone else, I'm so glad, 1WorldHope! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #49

For literally decades justaprogressive Saturday #46

I think your wife and I are kindred souls when it comes to Christmas lights! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #50

What a beautiful tribute Dear_Prudence Yesterday #51

Thank you, Dear_Prudence! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #53

Lovely OP. Adding some words of wisdom from MVP about the darkness... PunkinPi Yesterday #52

If we had President Harris how different our country would be! HeartsCanHope 23 hrs ago #54