Byron's Babbles

Hope Is Keeping The Light Shining

Posted in Educational Leadership, Global Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development by Dr. Byron L. Ernest on February 28, 2024

The band Disturbed has always fascinated me. They have an awesome song, The Light, that has caused me to pause and reflect. This reflection comes especially from a couple of phrases:

  • “Sometimes darkness can show you the light”
  • “Don’t let hope become a memory”

The phrase “Sometimes darkness can show you the light” means that in difficult or challenging times, there can be opportunities for growth, self-discovery, and finding solutions. It also suggests that even in the darkest moments, there may be valuable insights or lessons that ultimately lead to a positive outcome or new perspective. Ever been doing something that at the time seemed awful, but then later, looking back, you viewed as a good experience or not such a bad time? I believe this phrase of the darkness showing is the light describes those experiences as well.

As the eternal optimist, the phrase “Don’t let hope become a memory” really resonates with me. It means to hold on to hope and never give up on it, never. It emphasizes the importance of keeping hope alive and actively working towards a better future, rather than letting it fade away and become a distant memory. We must have persistence, resilience, and belief in the possibility of positive change.

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