What's with the Darkness?

And no, I don't mean how the sun runs away faster now and night falls a bit harder.

I mean this odd fascination with all things dark.  I'm not saying that people shouldn't look at dark things; I enjoy a jaunt into the crazy creepy world every now and then.  It's fun, amusing, and sometimes really educational!

The problem comes when it's your only diet.

People always remark on how awful it is when a person only looks at the sunshine and bubble aspects of life, but it's just as bad to stuff yourself down it the dark crevices of the world.

So people who refuse to look on the darkness: Don't be afraid.  Just because you look inside yourself and face the inevitable darkness of humanity doesn't mean that you'll never be totally happy again.  You can't be completely happy with yourself until you've discovered and accepted everything about yourself.

And people who roll their eyes at the lightness:  Don't.  Just don't.  Simply because you travel the shadowy roads with ease doesn't make you better than others.  It doesn't mean you have a better grip on reality.  Light has just as much substance and layers and Darkness.  Learn that, and.... you learn something!  That's always a good thing!

This has been Wonderland Junkets waxing philosophy junket-style.  Tune back in sometime for something else.