If we wake up in the darkest of night and have a drawer full of candles, it's just not enough. We need something else. And that something else is a match. Matches flare up in the darkness, they bring instant light,and they chase away the darkness by lighting candles, and then candles can light candles. But first there must be a match.
Matches are spectacular, bright, dependable, and unique.
They give us light, and knowledge, and direction, but they don't last forever. Matches strike, burn brightly, and they sometimes go out, but not before they light the candles, leaving behind their warm glow and the memory of their bright flair in the darkness. Please share this with others who might find comfort in it. I can think of no greater tribute to Melanie, who was the director of the Telephone Counseling Center, than easing the grief of others.