THE FOUR CANDLES

Four candles burned slowly. Their ambience was so soft you could hear them seek.

The first candle said,” I am Pease, but these days nobody wants to keep me lit”. Then Peace’s flame slowly diminished and goes off complete.

The second candle said,” I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable”. Then faith’s flame slowly diminished and goes off completely.

The third candle spoke sadly, “ I am Love and I haven’t the strength to stay lit any longer. People put me aside and don’t understand my importance. They even forgot to love those who are closest to them.” And waiting no longer, love goes off completely.

Suddenly a child enters the room and finds the three candles no longer burning. Child begins to cry, “why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay until the end.

Then the fourth candle spoke gently to the child, ”Don’t be afraid, for I am hope and while I still burn, we can re-light the other candles.” With shining eyes the child took the candles Hope and lit the other three candles.

So friends, Never let the flame of hope go out of your life. with hope no matter how bad things look and are, even dying Peace, Faith and love can brightly shine in our lives.

Your’s

S.Jayaprakash