The Last Burn

There’s an old saying: “Never let your candle die alone.”
Letting it burn to nothing was believed to release all its stored energy at once — a final burst of emotion into the world. Some feared it might invite what they weren’t ready for.

So instead, they’d snuff it out gently, thanking the flame for its light and lessons.

Today, that old wisdom still feels right — everything deserves a kind ending, even a candle that’s burned faithfully for you.