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The Light of a Candle

February 4, 2013 by orvietoorbust

I am very lucky to be included in your circle of friends. Because of the distance between us we don’t see each other as often as I’d like, but when we meet it’s as if no time passes – we just pick up right where we left off. I know what a rare and special gift this is.

I lit a candle for you today. It burns brightly for happy memories, solidarity, friendship, peace and, most of all, love.

by Toni DeBella

Posted in Orvieto, Orvieto Italy, Travel to Italy | Tagged friendship, lighting candles in church, Orvieto, orvieto italy | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on February 4, 2013 at 11:45 am | Reply Ingrid

I love to enter churches ponder life and light a candle although I do not see myself as particularly religious. But it is not as pleasurable in Italy now they are leaning towards electric candles 😦 xp
- on February 5, 2013 at 12:56 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Ingy.
  Yeah, electric candles leave something to be desired…like warmth, movement, luminescence….but it saves the frescoes from smoke damage. xxo.
on February 4, 2013 at 11:46 am | Reply deniseblackman

We are the lucky ones Toni! I can feel the love…..
- on February 4, 2013 at 5:58 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  >3
  - on February 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm orvietoorbust
    
    That was suppose to be a heart symbol…
on February 4, 2013 at 1:13 pm | Reply Bev

Lovely!
- on February 4, 2013 at 5:52 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Thanks Bev! Friends are the best thing in life. t
on February 4, 2013 at 1:30 pm | Reply Carol Solfanelli

Your post comes at a time when I was just thinking recently that although you are in Italy, because of Facebook, your blog, etc., it doesn’t feel like you are that far away. I miss your company but feel like you are nearby. Keep blogging, girl!
- on February 4, 2013 at 5:56 pm | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Carol, It’s really quite amazing how much the world has changed. We can stay connected with friends and family from far away…but “aint nothing like the real thing, baby.” Miss your smiling face too. xxoo.t
on February 6, 2013 at 5:25 am | Reply janinevasta

I light candles often these days. For no real reason, or so I thought. Thank you for shining a light dear Toni. I sense yours is burning brighter by the day! 😉 Almeno spero che sia cosi’ xox
- on February 7, 2013 at 1:17 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  xxo. t
on February 6, 2013 at 2:20 pm | Reply Victoria

Toni,
Even though we haven’t “met” I appreciate this thought very very much. Whenever I travel I light candles every opportunity – mostly as a remembrance of my parents, but also to shed a little light remembering that we can share our light without diminishing it. Thanks for sharing yours!
Light to you,
V.
- on February 7, 2013 at 1:16 am | Reply orvietoorbust
  
  Hi V,
  Thank you for the lovely note. The lighting of candles can mean many things to many people, but the gesture is always beautiful. t
on February 8, 2013 at 7:04 pm | Reply Lulu

What an utterly lovely thing to do…
Bless you, you spreader of joy and above all Fun!
P.S. just returned from Italy so sorry to be late with catching up with this email

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