In 1976 we went to live with an elderly friend, Bill Hand, who was 85 years old. Bill lived in an old farm house without heat, water or electricity and barely had enough to eat, but was never without a cheerful expression on his face.

Without enough food for himself, Bill still fed the wild birds that perched by his side every day. We worked hard together, gathering wood and taking care of his sheep and ponies who grazed on the hill outside of town. To see at night, we would light up candles we made during the day and Bill would tell us stories for hours about the old days gone by.

One summer night Bill walked up the hill, laid down under a starry sky, closed his eyes and died. We learned a lot from Bill, he was a teacher in the school of life and will always be alive in our hearts. We started making candles when we lived with Bill and we're still at it today. But instead of making candles just to see, we're making candles that warm the heart, just as Bill did.

Tina & Andy Glanzman
Founders-Northern Lights Candles