In a room there were four candles burning. The ambiance was so soft you could hear them talking.
The first one said, “I am PEACE; however, nobody can keep me lit. I believe I will go out.” The Peace candle’s flame rapidly diminished and went out completely.
The second candle said, “I am FAITH. Most of all, I am no longer indispensable, so it does not make any sense that I stay lit any longer.” When it finished talking, a breeze softly blew on it and put it out.
Sadly, the third candle spoke in its turn. “I am LOVE. I just don’t have the strength to stay lit. People put me aside and don’t understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.” Waiting no longer, its flame goes out as well.
Just then a child entered the room and saw that three of the candles were not burning. The child said, “Why are they not burning? They are supposed to stay lit till the end.” Saying this the child began to cry.
Then the fourth candle said, “Don’t be sad and afraid; while I am still burning. we can re-light the other candles. I am HOPE!”
With shining eyes, the child took the candle with Hope’s flame and lit the other candles.
The flame of HOPE should never go out. Let us strive to maintain the glow of PEACE, FAITH, LOVE and HOPE in our lives.
- Author Unknown
attribution: Alex Harden and flickr
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