A Single Lantern, A Single Candle

Have you ever noticed how one single candle can light up the darkest of spaces?

With these very short days of Winter upon us. . . .and the gray skies outside the window. . . .

the chance of sunshine has been fairly unlikely these last few days.

 

To cheer my soul yesterday as I watched it sleet and rain,

I turned to the candle box, grabbed the 19th century lantern,

and lit a candle in the darkness of the day. . . .

 

 

When I stood back and watched its glow, my spirits soared again. . . .

It no longer seemed dull and dreary.

 

I thought about the coming holiday season. . . .

Thanksgiving this week. . . . Christmas only a few weeks off. . . .

Candles will play a huge part in all the festivities. . . .

They'll be a part of the long Winter ahead.

They'll light dark corners and glow on festive tables.

They will light up little faces as Christmas carols are sung,
and as family and friends gather.

 

The Season of Lights. . . .many lights. . . .many candles.  . . .

and, yet, one lone candle made all the difference in my cold and dreary day.

 

 

Years ago, there was a program on Sunday morning TV. . . .

I can't tell you it's name. . . .or what it was about. . . .

What I do remember was the closing song, each and every Sunday.

 

"If everyone lit. . . .just one little candle. . . .

WHAT A BRIGHT WORLD THIS WOULD BE. . . ."

 

 

The song kept going over and over in my head. . . .

til I grabbed another candle and lit it. . . .
and another. . . . and another. . .

 

the fireplace was next. . . .

 

 

Before I knew it, the room was full of light. . . .

I forgot the dreariness beyond the windows,

and snuggled close to the fire. . . .
The room was now glowing with warmth and light.

I was wrapped in a blanket of 'cozy'. . . .
comforted in good thoughts.

 

One single lantern. . . .one single candle. . . .

That's all it took. . . .

 

Wishing you
A THANKSGIVING FILLED
WITH LOVE AND LIGHT

 

. . . from my farmhouse to yours. . . .

 

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