“Candles lose nothing by lighting another candle.”
Imagine taking a lit candle, and using it to light another candle. The first candle hasn’t lost anything, has it? There is no less flame, right? It is just as bright and well-lit. But now, the other candle shines a light of its own where before, it was cold and without flame.
This can happen with people also.
We lose nothing by sharing kindness, goodness, or inspiration (“light”) with other people. Some people need a little light in their life, or a little help to find a light of their own. So, what’s the harm in being kind to, good to, or to inspire those people if we lose nothing by doing so?
That’s what this proverb means to me.
We are the lit candles. And we lose nothing by sharing our flames with others who need the light.
Do you have a different interpretation? If so, please share!^^
Yes, that sounds like a good interpretation to me.
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I like this analogy a lot:)
ReplyDeleteLight multiplies with sharing. Thanks for sharing the post, and the light.
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