Hidden in the dark

Of course, you’ve been there many times before. It’s a dead-dark night when you have no electricity for some reason, so you light a candle. And immediately that thing shines like a diamond that has a heavy spotlight six inches from it. No mistaking where it is. If you are carrying it, everyone around knows it’s you, and they know when you’re coming their way. Because burning candles don’t hide well in the dark.

Just like that candle, the decision to ‘do what’s right, no matter the consequences’ can’t hide either.

When you decide your honesty is worth everything, it’s as glaring as holding a bu...