Reflection

One night long ago, a man took a taper (a long, waxed wick), lighted it, and began to ascend a long, winding staircase.

"'Where are you taking me?' asked the taper.

"'To the top of the house,' said the man, 'We're going to show the ships at sea where the harbor is. We're at the harbor entrance and some ships far out to sea on this stormy night may be looking for our light even now.'

"'But no ship could see my light!' said the taper. 'It's too small!'

"'It may be small,' said the man, '"but keep it burning bright and leave the rest to me.'

"Then he climbed the stairs to the top - for this was a lighthouse they were in - and he took the little taper and lighted the great lamps that stood ready with their polished reflectors behind them.

"Don't let your light burn out. Keep it bright and it may do great things." - Source Unknown