My mum, Linda, had a large candle by her fireplace for years. She would light it on December 26th each year to mark the day that my dad died. After Linda died, I gave the candle to her longtime friend, Sally (it would have been too difficult to transport the candle back to California where I live) and now she lights it each year on the day that Linda died. Sally always sends me a photo of the lit candle. It’s a nice way to feel connected to each other and to my mum.
Of course, the game version of Linda’s living room includes the candle. In this world, it still sits on the hearth. To mark the third anniversary of Linda’s death, I decided to spend the day making it possible to actually light the virtual candle. Now it can burn in both places.
Sally’s photo of the lit candle on December 7th, 2020
