A man had a little daughter—an only and much—loved child. He lived for her. So when she became ill, he became a crazy man. He tried everything to bring her health back.
However, his efforts didn't work and the child died. The father was really sad, shutting himself away from his friends and refusing to do any activity. He didn't want anything to bring him back to his normal self until one night he had a dream.
He was in heaven (天堂) and saw a group of all the little children angels (天使). They were walking in a line. All the angels were wearing white clothes and each child carried a candle. He noticed that one child's candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child was his little girl. So he rushed to her right away and put her into his arms. He kissed her and then asked. "Why is your candle alone unlighted, darling?"
"Daddy, they often light it again, but your tears always put it out."
Just then he woke up from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects were quick. From that hour on, he was not a sad father. He became cheerful with his friends. His darling's candle would not be put out by his useless tears.
