THE FOUR CANDLESThe Four Candles burned slowly. Their Ambiance was so soft you could hearThem speak...The first candle said,"I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep meLit."Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.The second candle says,"I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longerIndispensable."Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.Sadly the third candle spoke,"I Am Love and I haven't the strength to stayLit any longer.""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, Love goes out completely.Suddenly...A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning.The child begins to cry,"Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stayLit until the end."Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy,"Don't be afraid, forI Am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other candles."With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other threeCandles.Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life.With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are...Peace, Faith and Love canShine Brightly in our lives.-- Author Unknown"
