The four candles of Peace, Faith, and Love slowly burn out as their flames diminish, expressing that these values are no longer strong in the world. When a child finds the three candles unlit and cries, the final candle Hope says it can re-light the other candles while it still burns, showing that Hope is the lasting value that can reignite the others. The story conveys that Hope should never leave one's life and that each person can maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love.
4. THE FIRST ONE SAID: ” I AM PEACE ! HOWEVER, NOBODY CAN KEEP ME LIT . I BELIEVE I WILL GO OUT." It’s flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely.
5. THE SECOND ONE SAYS: ” I AM FAITH ! MOST OF ALL, I AM NO LONGER INDISPENSABLE , SO IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE THAT I STAY LIT ANY LONGER ." When it finished talking, a breeze softly blew on it putting it out.
6. SADLY, THE THIRD CANDLE SPOKE IN ITS TURN: ” I AM LOVE ! I HAVEN’T GOT THE STRENGTH TO STAY LIT. PEOPLE PUT ME ASIDE AND DON’T UNDERSTAND MY IMPORTANCE. THEY EVEN FORGET TO LOVE THOSE WHO ARE NEAREST TO THEM ." And waiting no longer it goes out.
7. SUDDENLY... A CHILD ENTERS THE ROOM AND SEES THREE CANDLES NOT BURNING. ” WHY ARE YOU NOT BURNING? YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY LIT TILL THE END." Saying this, the child begins to cry.
8. THEN THE FOURTH CANDLE SAID: ” DON’T BE AFRAID, WHILE I AM STILL BURNING WE CAN RE-LIGHT THE OTHER CANDLES, I AM HOPE !"
9. WITH SHINING EYES, THE CHILD TOOK THE CANDLE OF HOPE AND LIT THE OTHER CANDLES.
10. The flame of Hope should never go out from your life
11. … and that each of us can maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love !!!!