Tyan's Photoblog
Don't Be Afraid of the Night
Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 5 April 2008 in People & Portrait.
I used to be very afraid of the night when i was a child. My foster family got into some major conflict with a neighbour,who would hurl human faeces at the door and come in the evenings and the adults scream and shout vulgarities at each other.And my nanny would shove me into the room,slam the door and shout at me to sleep.Then i would cower at the corner of the room,because it was so dark i didnt know where the bed was. Even though i am already a mother of two,i still do not really like the night and the darkness it brings.
I sing this song to the boys when they sleep:
The lights are off
Its dark outside
Thoughts come into my mind
Spiders,snakes and creatures of every scary kind
I know they all are imaginary
But even if they are real
Jesus is much stronger
Than the fiercest monster
So dont be afraid of the night
Even in the darkness we are always in God's sight
So go to sleep, dream happy dreams
God will hold you tight
You don't have to be afraid of the night
e. from New York, NY, United States
:( That's a really sad story... But it's good that you're protecting your children from the night now. :)
5 Apr 2008 9:00am
Tricia from Melbourne, Australia
oh gosh, that must have been a traumatic experience for you! glad your boys are doing well under your constant care! (:
5 Apr 2008 10:41am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
How blessed your boys are, that their parents know from whence their strength comes, Tyan.
Your personal experience was horrible, but you are rising up from it.
I'm thinking also of our David, now sleeping his eternal sleep ... with not a worry or care. xo
5 Apr 2008 12:31pm
bwee from Singapore
gee muz b v scary back then... well i m sure yr boys wont be afraid of the night under yr loving care. :)
5 Apr 2008 6:27pm
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
This is an absolutely wonderful photo! That sounds like an awful experience for a child! Good thing you protect your children for such things.
5 Apr 2008 11:59pm
Tricia from Melbourne, Australia
hahaha nope it's in Beijing along the streets of the area called Wang Fu Jing. A bit of the pasar malam style.
6 Apr 2008 1:40am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I like your soft focus in this very gentle photo. Wonderful!
6 Apr 2008 5:54am
Tse Min from Melbourne, Australia
so cuttteee!!!
now the boys have u as mama, they won't be afraid of darkness anymore for mama will stretch out her chicken wings and have the boys under her protection! (:
mama of the worlds, what great honour and priviledge.
6 Apr 2008 11:44am
Rags from Plano, United States
I am glad that you are making the life of your kids better than yours. You are an amazing person.
7 Apr 2008 4:16am
Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India
This is such a lovely image.. Though it also has a sad story behind it. I love the soft focus and the black n white effect. Ian looks so secure.. The boys are lucky to have u as their mommy..
7 Apr 2008 5:41am
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