Depths of Despair & the Highest Ecstasy of Joy
Is it possible to experience being in the darkest depths of despair and the highest ecstasy of joy all at the same time? I can tell you that the answer is “Yes”. It is a very strange state to be in – like feeling utterly hopeless and wildly optimistic in the same instant. Yet it isn’t destructive but somehow not only seems totally natural but also enhances creativity. It is as if everything bleak and everything bright are superimposed on each other… without a winner. Nothing is being denied or hidden. They just are what they are…
The Naked Troubadour 