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My Meeting with Darkness …

Do you know what it’s like to meet Darkness? With Darkness, I mean a dark soul (murderer, rapist, any kind of people who violate without regret)

After many years, I had a meeting with Darkness, only this time online. When I think of it now it feels like a test. Because many years ago I was another me, full of fear and I would have walked away or would have frozen. When I noticed her she was already talking to a lot of other people. While doing other things I was observing the whole conversation online. As an online coach, I hear many life stories, so I wasn’t that impressed. But something made me want to talk to her, I approached her and we started talking, within ten minutes she exposed her dark soul to me.

There was no sign of fear in me, I didn’t feel any kind of emotion towards her. I noticed it annoyed her that I wasn’t impressed. I said to her “I don’t need to tell you, because you know very well if you do this you are breaking the law”.  She proceeded with her story provoking me to react, I was only reading how she was convinced of the fact what she was doing was okay. I ended the conversation with advice for her to seek professional help.

When I started to share my story with others about this dark soul, I realized that it had an impact on me at that moment, not fear but confusion. Each and everyone around me was judging her and all of it, that such people exist, etc. It was very late when my friend sent me a message about how the story had affected him. I reassured him that everything would be okay, to get some rest and put all of this aside; after all, we do have a life so let’s move on with it.

Then it happened, sitting in the dark, I noticed the anxiety inside me, again the confusion, while everyone was judging her, having negative thoughts towards her, why couldn’t I do the same? The anxiety became a storm inside me. It felt like a battle of light and darkness. I started crying, then I knew that the answer to this was inside me. And the storm would not stop till there wasn’t peace in my heart. Full of tears, closed eyes, I connected deep inside me, asking for help and guidance, because it was hurting. It came, the answer and the awareness came.

  • I became aware and remembered what my true essence is: LOVE
  • My true essence is Love. That awareness filled me with so much peace and joy.
  • I couldn’t go with the crowd. Because Love doesn’t hate or judge.
  • We all have our journey here in life. In that journey from a-z, something could go wrong.
  • The same happens with dark souls, something somewhere went wrong.
  • It’s my choice not to judge. I felt the urge to write, I needed Healing so I started to write…

Peace-Love-Healing
How does Peace start with me?
How do Love and Healing start with me?

I can not think of any reason to Hate
I can not think of any reason to Judge
____________________

I can choose to look at humanity and see:

some can use more peace in their hearts

some can use more love in their lives

some can use healing trough kindness & compassion

some can use more harmony

some can use more hope & faith

some can use more happiness & joy

some can use more respect & understanding

some can use forgiveness in their heart
____________________

I always have a choice to start with me…

Ineke Kanhai
Ineke Kanhai
Mission Statement: I believe in the power of words to drive change and connect people. My stories are a blend of authentic vulnerability and resilient empowerment. About Me: As a Featured Contributer for BizCatalyst 360°, I craft heartfelt narratives that invite readers into my personal journey of transformation, one marked by pain, healing, and the relentless pursuit of inner oneness. As a mentor and humanitarian, my mission is to help people see their own power, even when they feel it’s lost. I have lived a life of service and purpose, dedicating myself to uplifting others and creating meaningful change. Kindness and empathy towards humanity and all living beings are at the heart of my approach. I believe that growth begins with kindness, toward ourselves and others, and that everyone holds the key to thriving without comparison or competition. I am passionate about delivering stories that inform, inspire, and resonate with readers. With a reflective style, I intertwine themes of love, loss, gratitude, and spiritual growth, pointing toward the bigger picture. My work is both a tribute to the mentors and experiences that have shaped me and an inspiring call to embrace change, set boundaries, and live with unwavering purpose. Each piece is a gentle yet powerful reminder that scars are not weaknesses, but the seeds of strength and rebirth. Together, we can inspire and uplift others to Be Their Own Excellence. May we create a world where compassion and connection drive meaningful change, one empowered individual at a time.

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7 CONVERSATIONS

  1. Thank you Ineke, this was a good read. Love comes in all forms but somehow many of us look for the purest form of Love that comes from God, as least for me. A book I would suggest, and it has nothing to do with your faith because the book reflects what you have expressed. It’s called “The Dark Night of The Soul, of St. Theresa of Avila. Another one is the Interior Castle.

    • Thank you so much Lynn Foresster-Pitocco, for your kindness and compassion. Your sincerity is very pure, I can sense that.
      Appreciate your beautiful insight and the recommandation of the books.

      Yes, I truly believe, deep inside, we all are connected with the same source.
      Thank you Lynn

  2. Welcome Ineke!
    That connection within is the answer! Life is love and with love there is the brightest light. If you don’t search for it, you will not only see the darkness but live it to.
    We close our eyes to see this light❤️🙏
    Thank you for sharing your writing and making the pages brighter! 😀🙏

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