“I am light” by India Arie

 
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
 
I am not the things my family did
I am not the voices in my head
I am not the pieces of the brokenness inside, I am light
I am light
 
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
 
I'm not the mistakes that I have made
Or any of the things that caused me pain
I am not the pieces of the dream I left behind, I am light
I am light, I am light
I, I am light
 
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light
 
I am not the colour of my eyes
I am not the skin on the outside
I am not my age, I am not my race
My soul inside is all light
All light, all light yeah
All light
 
I am light, I am light
I am light, I am light yeah
 
I am divinity defined
I am the God on the inside
I am a star, a piece of it all
I am light

Do you know this song?

Music plays an important role in my life and there are so many memories which are attached to various songs. When I listen to one of them it brings up the specific situation or person who is connected with this song. It’s actually incredible what our brain does.

“I am light” will always remind me of the Retreat and Te Rau.

Te Rau was singing this song at the last evening of my stay. It was a night with a starry sky and she started playing the first chords. Her amazing voice was so powerful and her words literally touched my soul. 

Tears were running down my face. It felt like she was talking to me. 
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She reminded me that even though I have felt quite lost and alone for some time me and my light are still there. Maybe it doesn’t shine as bright but it still glows.