|the fact or state of being unified or whole, though comprised of two or more parts| 

You are deserving of your darkness dear one. 

For nothing was placed in your path that you cannot handle.

This gift we call life, is exactly that, a gift. 

Our light is in the packaging. 

Brightly wrapped, tied with the most delicate of bows, bound together undeniably. Given to us with the warmest of smiles, with the kindness of hears, with the softest touch. 

But the gift, ah the gift is inside. 

The mystery, the unknowing. 

You can rattle the gift to guess what it is, you can test its weight, but this unknown, this mystery, wants only to be delicately unwrapped. 

This gift we call life- is balanced. 

As you unwrap the gift, you unpack the mystery. The unknown as it becomes known may cause hurt, heaviness, angst. As you hold this dark gift, the unknown slips away, the mystery transforms into awareness. 

You can choose how you use this darkness, but may you never forget how delicately it was wrapped, how lovingly it was given, how much thought went into preparing this perfectly for you. 

This gift we call life is balanced. It has both light and darkness. To appreciate only one side is to disservice the other. Our awareness is accepting this gift wholesomely. Embracing both sides, accepting of its perfections and flaws. 

The adventure lies in the freedom of choice. The choice you make to best use this wholesome gift. Shall you use it to bring love and joy to others, or at times to unpack and share theirs? 

The choice is yours, your gift, your light, your darkness, your life - awaits.