Fork Handles

At Kevins funeral today the celebrant stated he was going to tell the story of the Fork Handles.

Imagine our disapointment when we got a piece of prose instead.

Kevin would have liked the irony.



The four candles burned slowly
their ambiance was so soft you
could hear them speak....

The first candle
"I am peace, but these days, nobody wants me lit"
The peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

The second candle syas
"I am faith, but these days i am no longer indispensible!
Then faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

Sadly the third candle spoke
"I am love and i haven't the strength to stay lit any longer"
"People put me aside and dont understand my importance.
They even forget to love those who are nearest to them"
And waiting no longer, love goes out completely.

Suddenly...
A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning
The child begins to cry "why are you not burning - you are supposed to stay lit until the end"

Then the forth candle spoke gently to the child,
"dont be afraid, for i am hope and whilst i still burn
we can re-light the other candles"

With shining eyes the child took the candle of hope
and lit the other three candles.

Never let the flame of hope go out of your life.