Stay in the light.

Rosie Wee bought hyacinth and narcissus for me when we first shifted to Summerglades, Cyberjaya in February 2015. They came covered up in pretty papers that kept them in darkness.Soon after cutting open the pretty covers, the light began shining in on the shoots. The light dispersed the darkness. They blossomed in time for Chinese New Year.

Fragrant hyacinths bloom
on my kitchen top.

Pretty cheerful narcissus bloom
in my toilet..

My all time favourite bloom in Summerglades comes from our eco pond. The pretty small white flowers open in the bright sunlight and close up by 5.30 pm if the light is not intense bright. What is it about the light that makes flowers bloom?

Pretty small white flowers bloom
in the bright sunlight

The clear waters of the eco pond
reflect the flowers.

Ken Jon and Francesca enjoy the bright light and the pond. They sat straightaway on the deck and dipped their feet in the waters. Probably after flying in from the dreary winter in Cleveland, they appreciate the bright Malaysian sun while most Malaysians would shy away from the intense bright light.

Most Malaysian will not dip
their feet into a pond.

Beneath the wooden deck, ultra violet (uv)  lights are installed where it is darkest. The water is treated by the uv light  to  control   the algae growth in the pond. That makes it ecologically balanced. What is it about the light that balances up systems?

The pink lilies of Summerglades
wetlands pond bloom only in the morning

In Summerglades, the lilies open and bloom in the morning. When I walk over to the pond in the evening, the blooms all close up. I learned it brings more pleasure to walk there in the morning when the lilies bloom. What is it about the light that causes flowers to blossom?

In hospitals, doctors use uv and ir to treat sensitive wounds.The heat from the infra red (ir) dry up the wounds and helps them heal faster. The uv light kills the pathogens and speed up healing. Wounds left in damp darkness will not heal well. 

Hurting people are often in denial over their emotional pains. They have a tendency to keep their skeletons and deep secrets in the closet of darkness. There is a good  possibility that if they were to give up their denial and open up their hearts to the light, their wounds will heal quicker. Light brings  true healing.

So folks, just like flowers, we bloom best when there is bright light.

Stay in the light!