Light a Candle Within You



As the solstice approaches,
signaling the point at which
the light begins to return
little by little
in the northern hemisphere,
I am reminded that it is important
for each of us
to let our light shine.


© 2010 Meri Arnett-Kremian



You are like a candle.
Imagine you are sending light out all around you.
All your words, thoughts and actions
are going in many directions.
If you say something kind,
your kind words go in many directions,
and you yourself go with them.
We are ...transforming and continuing
in a different form at every moment.
-Thich Nhat Hanh

Comments

Joanna said…
Thank you Meri for that lovely photograph and thought.
December 20, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Full-On-Forward said…
WOW! Powerful picture--and I'm going to go watch the Moon turn to Blood in just a few minutes/hours!

Brrrr


John
December 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Kim Mailhot said…
Beautiful solistice image, Meri !
My wish for the season is light and love for all of us, Lovely One ! Big Love !

(my word verification is "wishe" ! How cool !)
December 21, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Anonymous said…
Our words do go out into the universe and affect others so much. You remind me of the saying that goes something like...if you light another candle from yours, it doesn't diminish your flame.
December 21, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Kathryn Magendie said…
So very nice- happy holidays and allgood things to you and to yours!
December 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Unknown said…
Love his words...I had a very special yoga class on Monday centering around these concepts.

happy solstice Meri!
x..x
steph
December 21, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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