Grandfather Recollections

My Grandfather, Chauncey J. Pobanz, became a minister in mid life. I recently found his collection of "Poems & Sayings". He was ahead of his time. I think you'll like the quotes. Here's the 1st:

"There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of one small candle.

This inscription was found on a small new gravestone after a devastating air raid on Britain in World War II.

In moments of discouragement, defeat or even despair, there are always certain things to cling to. Little things, usually: remembered laughter, the face of a sleeping child, a tree in the wind - in fact, any reminder of something deeply felt or dearly loved.

Noone is so poor as not to have many of these small candles. When they are lighted, darkness goes away - and a touch of wonder remains." (Arthur Gordon)