The Four Candles.

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."

Its flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely.

THE SECOND ONE SAYS:

”I AM FAITH !

MOST OF ALL, I AM  NO LONGER  INDISPENSABLE ,

SO IT  DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE THAT I STAY LIT ANY

LONGER ."

When it finished talking, a breeze softly blew on it putting it out.

SADLY, THE THIRD CANDLE SPOKE IN ITS TURN:

”I AM LOVE !

I HAVEN’T GOT 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 ."

And waiting no longer it goes out.

SUDDENLY...

A CHILD ENTERS THE ROOM AND SEES THREE CANDLES NOT BURNING.

”WHY ARE YOU  NOT BURNING? YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY LIT TILL THE END."

Saying this, the child begins to cry.

THEN THE 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 OTHER CANDLES.

The flame of Hope should never go out from your life

…and that each of us  can maintain

Hope, Faith, Peace and Love  !!!!