Candle Festivial

Attempting to help light the candle...

John, my student, lighting the candle.

My student, James, holding the candle before it takes off!

Leah and my student Jib waiting for the candle to get really hot.

Up up and away! Bye bye candle!  

Today after class, one of my students brought me a giant candle.  I was so surprised!  It was very kind of him.  I had seen these giant candles before, but I had never been a part of the ceremony of lighting the candle.  I was honored!

He drove Leah and I to the park, along with his son and one of my other students.  They showed us how to open it and attach the candle to the paper part of the float.  It was such a fun experience!!  I prayed over the candle before and then I watched it soar into the sky.  I am so blessed to have such great students.  They are so selfless and they take such great joy in making others happy!  It was amazing.  It such a simple thing to do, but it was really fun and I felt like I was joining in the ceremonies of the festival!