ALL IT TAKES (December 22, 2015)
Light a candle, put it in front of you, and stare at its flame. If you are in an enclosed space, it will move ever so slightly. Propelled by your breath, it will gently sway left and right. The tip of the wick will be bright red, and the flame will change in color from time to time. Shades of blue will appear in it on occasion. Most of the time, the tip of the flame will be almost white and its bottom will be closer to yellow in color. Shades of orange may appear from time to time. The flame will get taller at times, and at times it will shrink a bit. But all the changes will be nearly imperceptible at first. The longer you are at it, the more you will become aware of all the changes in front of you. Stare at the flame as long as you can, and it will never be the same. No matter how slightly, it will be continually changing in front of your eyes. It will be alive. By and by, the show will delight you more than anything you can find on the World Wide Web, including pictures and movies galore. What is more, the flame will help you still your mind. Without thinking, you will be just watching it in peace. By the time you blow it out, you will feel thankful for the unexpected gift. All it takes is a candle and a box of matches or a lighter. As well as the time to dedicate to one of the best shows in the whole world.