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The Four Candles
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:18 |
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The four candles burned slowly, their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak. The first candle said, 'I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit.' Then Peace's flame slowly diminished and went out completely. The second candle said, 'I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable.' Then Faith's flame slowly diminished and went out. The third candle spoke, '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 forget to love those who are nearest to them.' And waiting no longer, Love went out completely. Suddenly, a child entered the room and saw the three candles no longer burning. The child began to cry, 'Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit until the end.' Then the fourth candle spoke to the little boy, 'Don't be afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn, we can relight the other candles.' With shining eyes the child took the candle of Hope and lit the other three candles. Never let the Flame of Hope to go out of your life. With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are... Peace, Faith and Love can shine brightly in our lives. |
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Mommylonglegs | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:21 |
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Bev, thank you for that. I have never read it before. How lovely. Jenny.x |
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*~♥~*Anita | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:23 |
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Bev..just thought I d say that was lovely.. really sweet...I havnt heard that before. Anita x |
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DAVE B | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:23 |
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That is lovely Bev so poignant ! though when I first saw header I thought it was Two Ronnies Fork handles sketch lol! Davexx |
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June | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:23 |
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Bev, I haven't read that before either, but how true. June xx |
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helenbell | Report | 7 Apr 2005 08:29 |
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Thats lovely Thankyou Love Helenxx |
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Fairy | Report | 7 Apr 2005 09:01 |
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Thank you Bev, what a lovely story. Luv Jo. X |
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Wendy | Report | 7 Apr 2005 10:07 |
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That was beautiful, Bev. Have printed it off. Thank you for sharing it with us. Wendy |
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Yvette | Report | 7 Apr 2005 10:18 |
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Bev Thats lovely I will print it off and take it to the hospital with me this afternoon, it will hopefully make my Nan smile, she loves poems and stories like that. Thanks. Yvette |
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