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The Candle That Kept Time

Wax Measuring Moments of Meaning

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

A candlemaker created candles that burned only during meaningful moments. A student’s candle glowed when she learned. A widow’s candle warmed when she remembered love. A lonely man’s candle refused to burn until he offered kindness to a stranger. From that moment, its flame never dimmed.

AdventureAutobiographyChildren's FictionDenouement

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