The light

Once upon a time, there lived a little girl, a plain and simple little girl. It was Mid-Autumn Festival and she received a lantern as a gift. Never in her life has she received a lantern like this, she was eager to light it up and watch it glow in the dark. That evening, she took the lantern out to her favourite spot in the park, beaming with pride, all ready to show off the unique lantern that she owned.

She was filled with great excitement as she lighted up the candle. However, the wind that evening proved to be too strong, she moved a few steps and whoosh...light was out, it did not glow for long. The little girl tried in vain to light it up again but there was hardly any protection around the candle. She was a little disappointed as she looked at the numerous lanterns that the rest of children were carrying and the smiles all over their faces. She gazed at the sky, hoping the lady on the moon would light up her lantern. The moon was hardly in sight as the surrounding clouds was threatening to engulf it. The little girl decided to make her way home...

Back home, she placed the lantern on the table and lighted up the candle, there was no wind to destroy the little glow that came from the candle, there was a flicker of hope. She grasped her hands together, closed her eyes and...from the bottom of her heart, she wished that this little glow will soothe and bring much warmth to the quake victims and their loved ones...she wished this little glow will heal those who had gone through the trauma of the natural calamity...she wished this little glow will bring hope and strength to those who have survived and will end the suffering of many...

The little girl opened her eyes, the light from the lantern flooded the whole room, it was cold and there was a slight drizzle outside but there was much warmth in the little room and in the little girl's heart...