The Pros and Cons of Dark

Not Seeing Everything

There’s something to be said about walking in the dark—literally and metaphorically. On the bright side (pun intended), you can’t spot that bull elk lounging on the high school football field, so you’re saved from the stress of possibly being gored. Plus, it gives you a great excuse not to run (avoiding any embarrassing falls), and, let’s be real, you won’t see that snowstorm creeping in either. It’s like walking through life with blissful ignorance—you’re just not seeing the negatives.

But, here’s the flip side: you also run the risk of stepping right into that bull elk. And yeah, not seeing where you’re going means tripping over that not-so-invisible medium-sized rock on the trail. Plus, while not seeing the snowstorm sounds like a win, well… it’s still coming, and not knowing doesn’t make it any warmer.

One thing’s for sure, though—life has a funny way of balancing itself out. Like that “Even Steven” bit from Seinfeld—for every missed goring, there’s probably a stubbed toe waiting just around the corner.