Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for all OB friends - Light a candle

[Rosim_in_BR]

So, one more year is gone! I sincerely wish to all OB friends a Merry, Merry Christmas and a new year full of good things! I believe we all are having really good times here on OB and I hope we can continue enjoying the friendship and good will it is so common to find here.

I'd wish to ask you all to light a candle for peace at this time of the year. Put it at the window and let it illuminate the world, the light a silent prayer for peace. Who knows one day we can take a look outside at this time of the year and see the light of a candle at countless windows and then we'll know the peace has a chance.

I once received the lines that follow from a friend and since then I make it a point to pass them on. If you feel good with the idea, pass it on too.


Every year at this time, the world lights a candle to Peace.

It is a universal gesture, immune to politics. It pays tribute to no narrow philosophy, materialistic or messianic.

The candle when lit by men of good will serves the good that is in us all; it cauterizes all that in us is evil.

To every force arrayed in anger against an opposing force in the world, the candle's message is simple:

"The sum of the good you share in your hearts is far greater than those evils that seek to divide you."

The candle when ignited, does not detonate. It illuminates. It doesn't challenge the heavens in a thundering roar. It makes its plea in a steady flame, reflected in the eye of a wondering child, or the squint of an elder who has seen it all.

The candle graces the menorah as it fits the tree. It is at home in all the windows of the world. Its reassurance cannot be measured.

For, the good news is that Peace is not to be found in the frantic mathematics of the megaton.

It reposes, calmly, in the Magic of the candle.

Light a candle to peace this season.

May your holiday season be illuminated by the light of a candle.
Mauro Rosim