A lighted candle says this to us: "You have lighted me and now you gaze into my flame. You enjoy the warmth and brightness that I spread. I'm happy to be useful and to burn for your pleasure. Otherwise, i would just be lying idle in some box on a shelf. I only have a meaning - a fulfillment while I am burning, although I know very well that the longer I burn the shorter I become and the nearer I get to the end of my life. And when it is all over, I know that you will say.... 'The candle is burned out.'
I know I have a choice of staying in a box and remaining unseen, untouched, and useless. Or I can burn myself out by giving light and warmth --- and hasten my death by doing so. But I find that giving is more beautiful and meaningful."
I know I have a choice of staying in a box and remaining unseen, untouched, and useless. Or I can burn myself out by giving light and warmth --- and hasten my death by doing so. But I find that giving is more beautiful and meaningful."
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A BELL IS NO BELL TILL YOU RING IT ...
A SONG IS NO SONG TILL YOU SING IT ...
THE LOVE IN YOUR HEART WAS NOT PUT THERE TO STAY,
LOVE IS NOT LOVE TILL YOU GIVE IT AWAY.
(Anon.)
u were awesome Ellen!!
ReplyDeletevery admirably said, love is not love till u give it away..ahhhh...touching!
Be passionate to share love, not because you will get it back the other day, buy because u can share it every day..:)
Thank YOU..
And how are u doing these days? My best wishes to u and your family. I'm good at my end.
Take care.
Ellen,
ReplyDeleteUnlike candle which can live forever if it stays in box we have limited span of life which keep ticking away all the time. So why should we not spread light and warmth like lit candle ? That would be the right use of our being humans.
Take care
Hello Pramoda,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely visit and message. I have sent you email too awhile ago. Take care always. :-)
Hi Jack,
ReplyDeleteOh this is good >>> "...So why should we not spread light and warmth like lit candle ? That would be the right use of our being humans."
Nice to see you. Hope your day is going swell. Regards to the family. God bless you all!
Hello Ellen,
ReplyDeleteHow have you been?
What a lovely post .. and the line that says "Giving is more beautiful and meaningful" is so true.
Cheers
Hi Aditi/Twilight,
ReplyDeleteHey nice to see you! 'Been quite a long time. Busy as usual I presume. lol Went for a peek in your blog... found your posts thought provoking, nudging the reader to think on each subject. You do it everytime. :-)
Well, take care. Blessings to you and your loved ones. Thanks for the lovely visit.
Very timely! I just finished watching a film Radiance: The Experience of Light. It is very moving as the movie moves in gentle reflection from the physical to the metaphysical significance of light. In line with your shift to the light that is us - i was also moved by the lines that every creature has a degree of luminosity it carries and that we are all radiant beings. Care to watch the film? It's beautiful. Here's the link: http://www.turntowardlife.tv/streamingmedia/07_radiance/index.htm
ReplyDeleteHi dFish,
ReplyDeleteYes, it is beautiful! Thanks for sharing and for this pleasure of viewing such outstanding work. :-) Will be going back to it often I guess Lol!
Nice to see you here again.
Hope all's well at your end.
Blessings to you and your family.
Hi Elen,
ReplyDeleteReally meaningful. It is worth burning yourself out serving the purpose meant for.
Hi Indrasish,
ReplyDeleteGood words, indeed. >>> "...It is worth burning yourself out serving the purpose meant for." :-)
Glad to see you. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Always take care and God bless you & your loved ones.