Lost for words

Today I'm lost for words, gutted that we live in a world so cruel. My aunt passed away last night, peacefully in her sleep. She was diagnosed with cancer only 4 short weeks ago. It had gone unnoticed for years but had spread to her liver and only then was it picked up. It was so bad that it took very little time to claim her life. I wonder if it was better that way, only knowing for 4 weeks you had cancer rather than years trying to fight it. But at the same time what if they caught it earlier, she might still be here.

I just can't comprehend this world. My aunt (great aunt) was 74 and yes she had a good long life, that is of some comfort when I think our son only had 3 days. But I have a friend, whom I've mentioned before. She is 26 weeks pregnant and her baby is struggling to fight to stay alive. 74 years on earth compared with 26 weeks in a loving mothers womb.

When my aunt was dying I didn't pray for her, I knew it was too late. I prayed for my friend, I continue to pray for my friend hoping there is a miracle around the corner. I ask you do the same, just for a minute, for a second, just take a moment and pray for her, her husband and their child. Hope is not lost, not yet, there is a tiny flicker in the darkened sky. Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.

Four candles slowly burned
The ambience was so soft one could almost hear them talking
The first candle said "I am Peace"
"The world is so full of anger and fighting that nobody can keep me alight"
Then the candle of peace went out completely.
The the second candle said
"I am Faith"
"I am no longer indispensable
It does not make any sense that I stay awake one moment longer."
Then a breeze softly blew out Faith's flame.
Sadly the third candle began to speak
"I am Love"
"People don't understand my importance,
So they put me aside.
They even forget to love nearest to them.
I don't have the strength to stay alight"
And waiting no longer the candle of Love went out.
A child entered the room where the candles were
And saw that three of the candles were unlit.
"Why are you not burning?" said the child
"You are supposed to stay alight until the very end"
And the child was frightened and began to cry.
The the fourth candle said
"Don't be afraid. I am hope,
And while I am burning we can light the other candles"
With shining eyes the child took the candle of Hope
And lit the other candles.
The flame of Hope should never go out from your life,
And with Hope each of us can have a life
With Peace, Faith and Love.