alone....

This little candle flickered and welcomed me into an empty church this afternoon. It was very quiet in the church, and a gloomy day outside so no sun to fill the church with light through its wonderful windows . I was struck by how little, yet how warm and welcoming the candle was. I thought how full of emotions and thoughts the person who lit it may have been. It sits by the rememberance book, so it may have been lit in someone's memory, or it could have just been a passer by who fancied lighting up this little corner of the church.

half an hour later the Church was buzzing and noisy, there was singing and laughing, tea , cake and chatter.

The little candle flickered on.