This mouse is a gift from a friend. He is intended to hold a candle. He sits...

This mouse is a gift from a friend.
He is intended to hold a candle. He sits on my desk with his paws outstretched and his empty bowl aloft.
I like him as he is, without the candle.
He looks to me as if he is asking for something and patiently waiting for it.
I keep him in front of me to remind myself that it is good to ask, that it is okay to wait, and that the bowl will be filled.