Time and time again, I find I cannot skip the night to arrive to the morning. Joy comes in the morning, but the morning comes after the dark night. Sometimes the night lasts longer than we want it to.

Natalie Brenner
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When our days are filled with work and activities, it is easy to just focus on the present. Yet, despite all the doings of our day, there is always another day that awaits us. The night may seem like a temporary state for many people but it can be quite long. The dark night may seem like a time for sleeping but often, it is the time when we make plans for tomorrow.

While we are asleep, our minds are free to dream and imagine things that will never come true. It is possible to go through life without ever experiencing the morning because we cannot predict what tomorrow will bring.

Source: This Undeserved Life: Uncovering The Gifts Of Grief And The Fullness Of Life

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