LONG AGO, or perhaps not so long ago, there was a tribe in a dark, cold cave. The cave dwellers huddled together and cried against the cold. They cried loudly and for a long time. It was all they did. It was all they knew how to do. The sounds in the cave were eerie, but the people did not know this, because they had never known life. But then, one day, they heard a different voice. “I heard your screams,” he announced. “I felt your cold and saw your darkness. I have come to help." The cave people fell silent. They had never heard this voice. Hope sounded strange to their ears. "How can we know that you have come to help?" "Trust me," he replied. "I have that what you need." The cavemen peered into the darkness at the stranger's figure. He was stacking something, then bent down and stacked more. "What are you doing?" one shouted nervously. The stranger didn't answer. "What are you doing?" preparing?" one shouted even louder. Still no response. "Tell us!" asked a third. The visitor stood up and spoke in the direction of the voices. "I have what you need." With that he turned to the pile at his feet and lit it. The wood ignited, flames erupted and the light filled the cave. The cave dwellers turned in fear. “Put it out,” they cried. “It hurts to see it.” , he replied. “Come closer. The pain will pass soon.” “Not me,” a voice declared. “Me neither,” a second agreed. "Only a fool would risk exposing his eyes to such light." The stranger stood by the fire. “Would you prefer the dark? Would you prefer the cold? Don't consult your fears. Take a step of faith." For a long time no one spoke. People walked around in groups covering their eyes. The fireman stood by the fire. “It's hot in here,” he invited. “You're right,” someone behind him announced. "It's warmer." The stranger turned and saw a figure slowly approaching the fire. “I can open my eyes now,” he proclaimed. "I can see." “Come closer,” the fireman invited. He did it. He entered the ring of light. “It's so hot!” He held out his hands and sighed as the cold began to lift. “Come everyone! Feel the heat,” he invited. “Silence, woman!” – shouted one of the cave dwellers. “Do you dare lead us into your madness? Leave us and take your light with you.” He turned to the stranger. “Because they won't come?