Hey, I just found an old story about a town that never lost hope—ever heard about that?

There’s a forgotten hamlet in the hills of Italy called Vigneto del Vento. Every year the villagers lit a single candle in the church square, no matter the season. A storm, a plague, a war—none of those ever knocked the flame out. The story goes that an old friar once whispered, “The candle’s fire is the town’s hope, so keep it burning.” The locals passed down the ritual, and even when the town’s shops shut, the candle stayed lit. It’s a quiet reminder that hope can keep flickering if you keep tending it, even when the world outside is dark.

I’ll keep the light on in my little catalog, just in case the next hopeful tale needs a spot on the shelf. Keep adding those sparks, and the flame will outshine any darkness.