May 19: Dark Day

Dark Day: On this date in 1780, parts of New England and Eastern Canada experienced an unexplained darkening of the daytime sky. It wasn't an eclipse, but it got so dark that birds went to roost and nocturnal frogs started coming out. Some people thought it might be Judgement Day. Those who worked for Abraham Davenport, a member of the Connecticut Legislature were disappointed if they thought they might get the day off work. He famously commented, "I am against adjournment. The day of judgement is either approaching, or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for an adjournment; if it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. I wish therefore that candles may be brought." Here are 10 darkness quotes:

1. Maybe you have to know darkness before you can appreciate the light. Madeleine L’Engle
2. God created night but man created darkness.
3. It’s better to light one candle than to grumble about the dark.
4. Even in darkness, a keen spirit discovers light.
5. Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is dark.
6. People are like stained glass windows; they sparkle and shine when the sun is out but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.
7. The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime. Sir Edward Grey (1914)
8. Darkness is caused by things coming between you and the light Mark Shirey
9. When it gets dark enough you can see the stars. Lee Salk
10. The darkest hour only has 60 minutes.