Light a Candle

By

Hossca Harrison

2015 and 2020
 

I wrote and published the following on December 20, 2015. We live in a different world now, a world that changed overnight, a world that will not change back to the way it was. One thing we can keep the same, light a candle for the human race.
 
To all our friends worldwide, regardless of race, nationality, language, spirituality, gay, or straight. Allow this time for reflection as another year draws to a close. Let us take time out of our busy schedules to enjoy what we have and what we seek. Make this not just a time for shopping, feasting, or religious holidays, but also simply a time to share.
 
Whatever your spiritual preference is, enjoy giving thanks to life. Enjoy giving thanks for having the ability to be a loving inspiration to our brother-sister souls called the human race. 
 
Allow not cynicism of life, but rather allow joy to be expressed. 
Allow not anger of family to be expressed, but rather allow joy for the family to be defined.
 
Many were here last year but are now gone — light a candle for those in remembrance of the joy they brought into our lives. 
 
Some are with us today, who may not be with us next year at this time. Take time to offer the joy of life to those we call family.

We live in a world at war, a world where many children do not seek a toy, but just someone to hold them and reassure them life will get better.
 
Yes, my friends, let us take time out of our busy schedule to enjoy what we have and what we seek for the year to come.
 
Whatever your spiritual preference, whatever your spiritual beliefs, take time to light a candle for world peace.
 
This time next year, we will all be a year older. Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.

As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”