This was emailed to me recently, and since I am not able to post the pictures, I am just going to reproduce the words:
The First One said, ?I AM PEACE! However, no one will keep me lit. I believe I will go out.?
It?s 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 flame 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 Hope candle and lit the other candles
Moral: The flame of hope should never die or go out from your life, and that each of us can maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love