Cosmogony's Riddle

In three essays I take a journey from the light, through the darkness, and back into the light. Along the way I jump over meaningful(?) coincidences, human and humanity's mortality, evolution and devolution, imminent extinction, Fundamentalism and fatalism, the randomness of phenomena, a fine old miniature grandfather clock I have in my living room, oatmeal cookies, and, perhaps of importance - rainbows and leprechauns.
To be fearless in the eye, yet gentle in spirit; to be resolute in the face of adversity, and an optimist at the end of the day: Those are the qualities worth struggling for in life.