Note from Suzanne: The date of September 11 causes many of us to reflect on the events that happened 22 years ago. I was stationed at the Pentagon the first time in 1995, working in the Navy section. There was a civilian man who wandered the halls every day handing out Werther’s candies to everyone he passed in the hallway on his lunch hour. It must have cost him a lot over the years, but he was out there every day. He looked a lot like Santa Claus with his round stomach and full, white beard. He never said a word as he passed out those little treats. He simply smiled softly and continued on his rounds. Most people didn’t even know his name. They just called him the Candy Man. In this message, Sanaya makes reference to the Candy Man …
Your little dogs sit and beg for treats. “How cute they are!” you exclaim. And you give them exactly what they want. You cannot deny them the pleasure, for seeing them enjoy their treats brings you pleasure as well. Are you not at times just like your pets: begging for treats from those around you in the form of love and attention? We mention this not to make you feel bad, but to make a point. All creatures long to be loved, to the point of begging for it at times. When this behavior is reinforced, the begging continues. We merely wish you to see that you need not always do the begging, but hand out the treats liberally—not to get something in return, but for the sheer pleasure of giving the treat of your love to those around you.
Be today like the Candy Man and dole out love-treats to all you encounter, whether you know them or not … whether they acknowledge you or not. This can be in the form of a smile, a kind act, a loving word, or a loving gesture. Do this, and you will be the one who surely receives the greatest gift.
Do this, and you will be reinforcing love in your world.
Note from Suzanne: When I returned to the Pentagon in 2000 for my tour on the Joint Staff, I wandered up to the Navy hallways and discovered that the Candy Man was still making his daily rounds … still asking nothing in return, just handing out those little morsels of love.
On September 11, 2001, the Candy Man was one of the 189 people killed when the terrorists attacked the Pentagon. His name was James T. Lynch, Jr.
As Sanaya says, share your love today and every day with all you meet, asking nothing in return. Do this and help to spread the love, not the hate.
This was definitely food for thought. we think it’s cute when our pets beg for treats but not so much when it’s humans! Will definitely keep this in mind. I was very sad to see that the Candy Man was killed in the terror attacks. I don’t know why I was surprised, I should have seen it coning. I felt so attached after reading about him here. I’m sure his soul is off handing out treats in some form somewhere…
and getting them! 👋💐
This is one of the most poignant stories I’ve ever heard. Thank you for sharing it. It reminds me not to waste time on anger or hate but to express love in whatever way possible to my fellow souls in our human experience.
Such a great message for day of remembrance. Thank you Suzanne
Wow! This is such a poignant message for today…such a beautiful message to speed love. Remembering some of the things that you have shared in your travels, you do share that love to others and sometimes it even changes their mood or even outlook at the present time!!! Thank you for this today!❤️🙏🏻❤️
Thank you for sharing. Loved this story.
A beautiful message, reminding us to pay it forward. I will think of the gift of the candy man as I try to follow in his footsteps 🙏❤️
i think this place here is the closest i’ve come to church in years, thank/bless Sanaya and Miss Suzanne [i respect and am v happy ur well-married, just been hanging out w a southern friend [miss louise!] and aporec being ‘missed,’ again! ☺ 🙏 🌊]
and us! ☺ 🌊
I really needed to hear that message as I am always begging for love but I also try to show everyone I come in contact to a ton of love! I always struggle with the the feeling of being unlovable because of some of the things people say to me! Thank you for showing me I can get the feeling of love from higher consciousness and not necessarily from those who are currently in my life and misunderstand me sometimes 🙏
When I read this story of the Candy Man I had chill bumps from my head to toes. He was and is a true blessing to all of us. It’s all about Love and kindness.❤️
that was an incredible message for today and was felt at an even deeper level when I looked up that selfless candy man and read a memorial posted for those lost on 9/11. he was the embodiment and expression of Love in Action, in Presence, in Life. what an example to follow.
Beautiful message! Thanks for the reminder to give and love fully and freely.
a very special message for us all, especially today. Thank you!
The sweets this man gave out are german sweets called Werther‘s Echte. My Grandmother gave them to me when i was little. They are rapped in golden paper and used to be a real treasure to me. To this day i Love the Taste of caramel and cream. So this man gave out treasures :-)
Beautiful! Thank you 🙏 Goosebumps moment for me 🥰
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this story melts my heart because the message it gives is pure love ❤️
Beautiful message…🙏❤️
I was born on September 11th in 1966. this message resonated with me so much I have a little Frenchie that I love so much and before that I had a beautiful bulldog named Cinnamon she now resides with my son’s ex-girlfriend’s mother takes good care of her and loves her. that creature and the little one that I have now are so precious in my heart and I told out treats to send them into the point where she was fat I couldn’t resist her or a little eyes watching me as I eat my meals and I had to give her a tiny taste of each meal unless it was something that would hurt her and then I would give her a doggie treat I do the same with Marco. he is turning into such a good dog and I am always giving him little peanut butter and jelly dog treats in the shape of a heart. he loves them so much and I love giving them to him because I see the excitement on his face as he sits and gently takes it from my hand. it brings me such pleasure just to watch him be happy and then he’ll snuggle up in my lap and go to sleep my key is right now. thank you for another beautiful message!
I love this story, from today I will give more. ❤️