In the darkness, the tree doesn’t disappear. It becomes a shadow. Its shape is still there, but the details fade. What once felt clear now feels uncertain. And that’s what darkness does. It doesn’t remove who you are, it changes how you see it. There are phases in life where things feel less defined. Less visible. Where direction is harder to find. But the foundation remains. Like the tree, you are still rooted. Still standing, even when you can’t fully see yourself. The shadow is not the absence of strength. It is a different perspective. A moment to rely less on what you see, and more on what you know is there. Because even in darkness, you haven’t disappeared. You’re still growing.