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Drawing upon Course scribe Helen Schucman's poem, "Long Darkness," this program helps us to understand why we are so afraid of the light that is at the end of the long darkness, and why we persist in remaining in the darkness. More specifically, the poem provides a background to facilitate looking at why we are so resistant to this course, to forgiveness, to letting go of judgment, and to being kind to everyone.
Your child is sad. Remind her of Your Word,
And all the joy that suddenly becomes
Your gift to her is shared by all the world.
She is afraid. But let her hear the sound
Of Heaven’s assurance, and the years
Of almost hopeless waiting and despair
Shrink to a holy instant and are gone.

