Dear Dad,
Candle is synonymous with light or fire and the essence of the candle is to light up an area. You have a candle that lights our family up. The nature of light emanating from our family is a result of how high you carry your candle. Every family has a candle, there is light that emanates from every family and someone often bears the responsibility of carrying that light, often fathers do.
As the candle bearer, you light the path, which every other member of our family follows. Others are following right behind you, if you stumble, we stumble too. You have to carry your candle in such a way as to illuminate and guide you as you walk, so that others do not fall behind you.
The candle you carry also provides warmth dad. Your presence to us should be a source of warmth. Your hands should be welcoming. I should find joy running to you. I should feel free to whisper in your ears. You should not be cold to me but rather you should be embracing at all times bringing me closer to you.
Candle lights attract, and as dad holding the candle, you attract. You attract God's blessings for the family. God pours His blessings on every family; He showers it through the holder of the candle. You are holding with you, the attraction of God's blessings. Your light also attracts people towards you. The nature of light determines the kind of person you will attract. When you hold a dim light, you attract dim minded and myopic people. When you hold a bright light, you attract bright people.
Candle can be carried everywhere, you cannot afford to walk without your candle. Your light has to shine every time and it has to glow always in our family. Visitors should always come and be welcomed by its warmth and light. Your candle light must and should always be on. Do not dim the light at any time. Its usefulness and value is only appreciated when it is on.
Your candle is precious. Guard it, your family depends absolutely on it. You have a great responsibility of ensuring your candle is always lit. If you lose your candle, getting another candle may be daunting if you lose it.
The essence of candle is to provide light in the dark to guard from dangerous objects lurking around in the night. There are dark prevailing circumstances in our family, which requires a searchlight. You thus have to ensure your light shines very bright to ensure these dangers are checked. Your eyes have to be wide open to see the demands of the family, and then work towards reaching out to them.
Whether your candle is lifted high or lowered down, whatever task your candle has to do, you have to be brave enough to carry it always. This may be difficult especially because of the winds that blow to try to keep the lights dim or try to sway the candle off your hands.
A fact remains, that storms must arise. Conflicts in the home with me or perhaps with mom are bound to occur but because you hold the candle, you can always protect the unity of the family by keeping its flame burning.
Never allow your candle flame burn out dad, keep it burning, and keep the flame-burning dad.
With Love
Your son.