A Gleam of Hope

There I was in a dark corner I lay, feeling empty. Waiting for the eternal darkness to consume me completely. My head keeps telling me to not give up but my heart has gave in to the darkness. Then there I saw, a gleam of light As it kept closer a cloaked figure reveals itself. The light blinded my eyes that shows signs of insomnia. It spoke with a weak voice.

"What can you possibly achieve laying in here waiting to be consumed by darkness? Let me guide you. The figure reached its arm to me. I slowly reached out to grab its hand, making sure my decision won't haunt later. The darkness that has once consumed me gave in to the light, and my body starts to feel what I once lost, hope,

The figure guided me to the world I once forgot, the world I once feared because of all the hardships that troubles me. The busy streets, the crowded establishments all came back to me. Then my soul that had once been eaten whole by darkness started to feel determined to face life with pride. The figure slowly faded into thin air.

A year later, here I am. I was able to rise from depression and from the insecurities that troubles me. I was able to face challenges of life just because of blinding figure. Many times wondered who that figure could possibly be. Why would it help me rise up? And then it struck me;

IT WAS ME.