“In that distant beginning season, Sun Man’s warm magic flowed over all the land. Whenever he raised his arms, it was day. whenever he lowered them, it was night. The Bee People and the Elephant People and the Tic People loved the rhythm of Sun Man’s light. Their faces crinkled with pleasure in his heat.
But inside the dreamtime, Sun Man grew old. His back grew stiff and his knee joints ached. He rose later and later each morning. He napped soon after breakfast and went to bed in the afternoon.
“What’s going on here?” complained Grandfather Mantis. “I’m not getting heat anymore.” Grandfather Mantis sent the Bird People to find out. The Bird People returned, rumpled and solemn. Darkness was everywhere, even though it was supposed to be daytime. “Sun Man is getting old,” they explained. “This shining all the time is getting too much for him.”
“Well, I’m old,” snapped Grandfather Mantis. “Doesn’t stop me.”
His wife raised her eyebrows but said nothing.
― Carolyn McVickar Edwards, The Return of the Light
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I see the light! Well you do, so glad, no more flashlight makeup or backward dressing :-)
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me too, jen )
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I’m glad your power is back. :0)
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it’s good for everyone, jaded )
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Yay!
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yay2!
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Finally!
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Yay. The light shines. Glad to hear it. <3
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and hope it continues to shine for a bit )
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Our lights went out again tonight for a split second. I have no idea what that’s about. Haven’t checked if I need to check the clocks even. Light rain today. No storm. Go figure. Glad you’re ‘serviced’. :-D :-D
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oh – hope it holds! and thanks, me too )
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Still ok. No storm. No lightening, and lights still working.
Yours too, i guess? <3 <3 <3
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yep, just rain and power is on )
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Life is good when everything’s working.. <3 <3
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I do not like the Sun man – being a creature of the dark :) …and unfortunately he is showing up far too often and far too brightly round my neck of the woods lately.
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sorry desert, but i’ve been without him, or any other source of light for more than 5 days, so he is a welcome guest in my world )
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I’m so happy for you. No more putting on make-up using a flashlight:) LOL
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right, gigi!
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I am for one, happy for the return of light and electricity for you, my friend. And, Beth, I am feeling a powerful kinship to creaky Sun Man. Thank you for bestowing the words of Carolyn McVickar Edwards upon me this day!
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thanks so much mark, and i can understand the kinship ) glad you enjoyed her words –
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Shining all the time can be taxing. I don’t blame him. But yay for you!! Here comes the sun…
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thanks, i’m happy to have him back – shine on!
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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thanks, tracy )
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I have a dozens of clay and metal suns like this all over my apartment.
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nice!
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I liked this one a lot! So happy for you, Beth!! Yippee! I liked how you rallied and got used to the dark, though… smiles!
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well, i really do try to see the good in things whenever possible, robin
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That’s a LONG time to be without power. So glad you have it back now. It’s a good excuse for a real celebration. :-)
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yes, you are so right deb, about the celebration. and so many people have it so much worse, mine was just a pain in the a$#!
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Ya know Beth,
I love this.
And this:
“Well, I’m old,” snapped Grandfather Mantis. “Doesn’t stop me.”
Cheers,
Lance
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Wonderful!
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Such a wonderful Shinto story!
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