The Candle Of Life

Life compared to a candle burning

As I sat one night and watched a candle burn,I realized how much it represented life.When the candle is first lighted,it burns so bright to me this was birth,so many dreams and expectations as a journey through a lifetime begins.As the candle burns the light is not quite as bright,but almost,this was the years we grow and mature and experience life,we marry,work and build for a future.I noticed at times the candle would flicker and grow dimmer,to me this was the times of our lives when we would experience loss of loved ones,health problems would start and we realize that the years have gone by so fast.As the candel reached the end of its life,the last few flickers were dim then nothing.To me this is death.Any dreams,expectations,anything you wanted to do,there is no time now.You were born,you lived and you died,you have nothing to leave now but memories of how you lived your life for others to hold onto.We all make mistakes,we all have regrets,we all wish we could change things,but we cant.But you know,I noticed the last flicker of the candle was as bright as the first.This to me was a soul that wings its way to Heaven to be with the Father.Do we really ever die?In a way I suppose we do,we leave a body behind,but the soul is eternal.So maybe death is nothing more than the beginning of a new journey,Jesus took away the sting of death and the grave through his sacrifice for us.Moral???I don't really know but maybe this,If you are reading this there is still time to change things,when the candle flickers the last time it is too late.