The Lighthouse That Looked Inward
Beacons Meant for the Heart
On a rugged coast stood a lighthouse that never shone toward the sea. Instead, its beam pointed inward, illuminating the village streets. People thought it useless until a shy painter followed its glow one night. The light guided her not to safety, but to moments she had overlooked—an old neighbor tending flowers, a child drawing chalk shapes on the cobblestones, a musician practicing quietly by candlelight. She realized the lighthouse wasn’t built to warn sailors. It was made to remind villagers that home is full of small lights worth noticing.
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