The Candle of Hope
(Dr. Shakira Nandini, Porto)
Follow The Light ☼
Four candles were slowly burning, their voices could be heard in this calm atmosphere.
The first candle said: I am peace and tranquility, no one can keep my flames burning, I am sure I will die soon ....... Then the flame flickered and went out and peace and tranquility weakened.
The second candle said: I am faith and belief, but for most people I no longer have anything necessary in life, so there is no reason for me to be bright, then with a light breeze, faith is extinguished.
The third candle said sadly: I am love, but I can no longer shine, people have made me stand on the edge where they do not understand their life and my importance, they have even forgotten that from those close to them. Love is to be maintained, but love did not take long to end. Saying this, love also died.
Suddenly a child entered the room and he saw three extinguished candles, he said: Why are you extinguishing, everyone expects you to stay lit till the last moment, then he started crying.
The fourth candle nearby said: Do not cry, O hopeless bright future, I am the candle of hope and I hope that as long as I am present we are not hopeless and we can light the rest of the candles with the flame of hope.
The child took the candle of hope and lit the other candles again with excited eyes.