Not just your average Christmas tree. This beautifully decorated tree stands as the centerpiece of a huge lighting project in the town-center of the community where I live. It’s really spectacular. Music plays, the lights twinkle and then many different lighting patterns embrace the tall tree. But, even better, after the thrill of seeing the light patterns on the featured tree, light explodes to the right and to the left. All the rather common Mesquite trees, growing naturally from the ground, burst into color. Every color imaginable. And the light pulses to the beat of happy Christmas music. Amazing sight.
One tree standing alone is breathtaking in its lighting robe of many colors. One tree alone was reason enough to drive the distance, contend with a huge crowd and, therefore, lots of cars moving at 3 mph in and out of the single parking lot. This one, particular tree made the effort worthwhile. But when fifteen other trees, to the right and to the left of the big one, erupted in dancing colors, it became a very memorable moment. It was like watching a light-ballet, or better, a disco celebration.
One tree was great. One plus all the others became spectacular. There must be an insight here…don’t you think? May the Light consume you this good day, and may your bright light blend with others around you to bring a moment of joy to the world.
Shining Spirit 
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