No, I don’t mean the song. Or rather, I do, but not in the religious sense. And now you’ll be singing it alllll day long. You’re welcome!
My light is a candle. You know the kind, the long taper. Imagine your own candle, in your hand right now. How tall is it? What color is it? Now light it. Hold it right in front of you, and turn off all the other lights. Notice that glow around you, that beautiful, slightly wavering pool of golden light. That light is love. Love creates a circle around each of us, with us in the center.
Who else is in your circle? Your children, spouse, parents, of course. Friends? I have a few friends in my circle. Sabrina, Cristy, and quite a few others, most days.
Watch the flame. It flickers, and the light changes. The circle shifts and wavers. Sometimes the circle is large and strong, and the light burns bright. These times are when all is right, and we are full to overflowing with love for the people around us.
Sometimes the circle gets smaller. The flame burns low, and needs nurturing and coaxing to grow again. At these times, only the most important people remain within our circle of love’s light. My circle always includes my Sweet Hubby, my three beautiful children and my parents.
And then, when the flame grows strong again and the circle expands once more, we look up, and perhaps we find that the people in our circle are different people. Not just that the people who were there before have changed, but maybe they’re gone? Maybe they’ve been replaced by new people?
“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold.”
And always, at the center of the circle of love’s light, there is you.
Nurture your Light. Let it shine.
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