Without Power
Do you ever just look outside when the power goes out. It looks so calm, peaceful. Sometimes it can be eerie. But to see how dark it looks it draws in a sense of serenity if you aren't someone that's scared of the dark. Think of how it suddenly is so quiet. Not a sound in sight. Now light a couple candles. It's a moment like this when you are staring outside at the pitch black, with the light of a candle dancing across the walls, that you can really just sit and think for a single moment. For people in the past this was how it was. Quiet and dark. A night like that would be perfect for pulling out a book, working on a small craft. But perhaps it would be better used to take the time to spend it with someone, to sit in silence and enjoy each others company. Perhaps even it could be time used to think about some of the things that are the most meaningful to you. Like what is your family is doing at this very second, how is your grandparents doing that lives miles away from you. What about your friends? Are they working? Are they even awake in that moment.
That's what it was like tonight for half an hour when the power went out. It was dark outside, eerie yet oddly welcoming. And my roommate and I sat by candlelight and talked. It was a nice little experience. I can't remember the last time power went out like that, but it reminded me of times of sitting in the living room with family, playing either a card game by candlelight, or sitting quietly enjoying the peaceful time to get some much wanted and needed reading done. I like those times, and perhaps may feel the need in the future to sit quietly in the dark, lighted by the light of some candles to enjoy a nice book all to myself. Perhaps a small snack, and something to drink along with. Either way one should think about positive ways to spend some time when the power goes out.