| The Four Candles The four candles burn slowly.The ambiance was so soft you can hear them talking.
The fist one said:
"I AM PEACE!"
"However,nobody can keep me lit.I believe I will go out."
Its flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely.
The second one said:
"I AM FAITH!"
"Most of all,I am no longer indespensible,so it doesn't make any sense that
I stay lit any longer."
When it finished talking,a soft beeze softly blew on it putting it out.
Sadly the third candle spoke in its turn;
"I AM LOVE!"
"I haven't got any strength to stay lit.People put me aside and don't understand my
importance.They even forget to love those who are nearest them."
And waiting no longer it goes out. Suddenly...
A child enters the room and ses thre candles not burning.
"Why are you not burning?You are supposed to lit till the end."
Saying this child begins to cry.
Then fourth candle said:
"Don't be afraid,while I am still burning we can re-light the other candles."
" I AM HOPE"
With shining eyes,the child took the candle of HOPE and lit the others.
"The flame of HOPE should never go out of your life and that each of us can maintain HOPE,FAITH,PEACE and LOVE." |