First, my answer to last night's question -

Two qualities to bring into my life - new lights - mindful stillness and increased right action.

Third night of Hannukah is quiet. I lit the menorrah alone early and the lights are already almost out - not even nine o'clock yet. Joanna read my blog today, or at least several months of it. The scheduling computer is down at work and she was there hours without much else to do. That made me very happy - good way of connecting, though of course she already knew much of what I've written.

Third night question - What are three areas into which I want to work to spread light?

And finally - words to a favorite Hannukah Song - Thank you Peter Yarrow.

LIGHT ONE CANDLE Peter Yarrow- ©1983 Silver Dawn Music ASCAP

Light one candle for the Maccabee children
With thanks that their light didn't die
Light one candle for the pain they endured
When their right to exist was denied
Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice
Justice and freedom demand
But light one candle for the wisdom to know
When the peacemaker's time is at hand.

Don't let the light go out!
It's lasted for so many years!
Don't let the light go out!
Let it shine through our love and our tears.

Light one candle for the strength that we need
To never become our own foe
And light one candle for those who are suffering
Pain we learned so long ago
Light one candle for all we believe in
That anger not tear us apart
And light one candle to find us together
With peace as the song in our hearts.

Don't let the light go out!
It's lasted for so many years!
Don't let the light go out!
Let it shine through our love and our tears.

Light one candle for the strength that we need
To never become our own foe
And light one candle for those who are suffering
Pain we learned so long ago
Light one candle for all we believe in
That anger not tear us apart
And light one candle to find us together
With peace as the song in our hearts

Don't let the light go out!
It's lasted for so many years!
Don't let the light go out!
Let it shine through our love and our tears.

What is the memory that's valued so highly
That we keep it alive in that flame?
What's the commitment to those who have died
That we cry out they've not died in vain?
We have come this far always believing
That justice would somehow prevail
This is the burden, this is the promise
This is why we will not fail!

Don't let the light go out!
It's lasted for so many years.
Don't let the light go out!
Let it shine through our love and our tears!

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