They have been quite useful Lewis! It's always good to have someone question your work. It helps you defend its purposes better.
And I've never really thought of a candle as a negative image either though. Perhaps a bit somber, but always hopeful and toward something better.
I'm going to leave this image as is, but I intend on working on another... the problem is that there's already an AMAZING image for women.
(if I were to get a tattoo...)