We will all light candles on Dec. 21 at 7 PM Eastern Standard time. Please adjust for your time zone.
If you will post the name of your loved ones we can all say a little prayer for them. If you are dealing with health issues post your name also.
I will put all the names in this first post for all of us.
Here is a poem that I used for many years to remember family members and friends that are no longer with us. If you have something you would like to share please post it for all of us.
It always made me feel better to know that others cared too. Thank you everyone.
Memorial Candles
As we light these four candles in honor of you,
we light one for our grief,
one for our courage,
one for our memories,
and one for our love.
This candle represents our grief. The pain of losing you is intense. It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This candle represents our courage-- to confront our sorrow-- to comfort each other, to change our lives.
This light is in your memory-- the times we laughed, the times cried, the times we were angry with each other, the silly things you did, the caring and joy you gave us.
This light is the light of love. As we enter this holiday season, day by day we cherish the special place in our hearts that will always be reserved for you. We thank you for the gift your living brought to each of us. We love you
Safetymom-Fran- my late husband, Mom and Dad, thanks for the birth of my healthy new granddaughter Juliet Michelle.
kg66- My father Earl and my MIL Annette
Cherry- late husband, J.J
lyeag-John -my first husband and father of my oldest child
Catherine, my mother
Glen, my father
Ethan, my nephew
Clarabellecowfan- my college sweetheart - Major Edward J Murphy (killed in action in Afghanistan last year)
Poohstyx- My son, David. Died (auto accident) March 16, 1987 - age 19. Navy Corpsman.
My husband, Jim. Died March 30, 2006. Cancer.
newholidayx2- My father - died 1994 from heart disease
4nana- Dear Dad we all love and miss
Dear Mom for continued good health and strength
Dear brother we love and miss
Dear IL's 'John' who passed last Christmas,
his wife 'Janice' suffering debilitating health problems.
Dear MIL and FIL we love and miss
All our brave military and their families ~ also those who've paid the ultimate.
Cinderellafifi- mother, who was also my best friend: Miss Pat 7/23/06.
mickeymedic- My cousin TJ - accident in 2004
My best friend's brother Steve - car accident in 2005
My friend Matt - brain tumor in 2005
CDoobee- My oldest child, my daughter Hilary, who passed away 5/16/06 from respiratory failure at the age of 33.
My sister-in-law, Mary Kay, who died in May (10 days after my daughter) at the age of 38.
My ex-neighbor's daughter, Christine, who was murdered at her high school at the age of 15 in January, 1995.
My sister's neighbor who lost her only child, Bobby, at the age of 20 due to brain injuries. He was an organ donor, so also for his recipients.
Luvwinnie- My mom, Audrey, who was simply THE BEST...passed away 7-12-04 after 4 years of diaysis and heart problems.
My father-in-law, Felix, a wonderful man, passed away 11-26-03
MsDisney23- My son, Michael Joseph who died from Potter Syndrom
My sister who's life was taken from her in 2003
My father ~ 1976
My MIL, last year to cancer, died at Christmas
And my "Donor" who died in Aug. 2004 and passed along to me the "Gift of Life"
DVC Jen- Both of my parents whom I lost at the ages of 13 and then 16
My mother - Ruth and my father - Paul. Also a close friend - Millie whom died in July of breast cancer.
Disny Mama- My Mother who I lost when I was 19 in 1983.
I'd also like to remember my Grandfather and in 2002 the loss of my Grandmother.
Carolyn U- It will be for my husband Roger who passed away on 5th August this year.
FirstTimertoDiz- My son Gabriel, who died due to triploidy
My son Joseph (miscarriage), who died due to triploidy
My grandmother and grandfather
One of our first babysitters Jenna, who tragically died at 16 in a car accident
Talking Hands- My family:
Risden Graham Fountain
Risden Lyle Fountain
Charles Risden Fountain
Nancy Elizabeth Hyde Fountain
Iris Fountain
John Nocerino
Jane Nocerino
Charles Fountain
Martha Katherine Hyde LeBlanc
Harvey W Hyde
Sina Hyde
My husband's mothers
Mildred Pruitt Salyers
Marie Helene Pilkington Crawford
friends
Vicki Waldron
Victor Waldron
Ted Place
Mackey Mouse- For my Tommy, who is battling again.. and to my family members who are gone but never forgotten.. and for my daughter who will be giving us our first grandchild in June..
castoff- Howard- ( My Grandfather ) April 29,2006
Dorothy- (MIL ) Aug.25,2006
goofy4tink- May I add my mom, Peg MacMillan, my best friend, who passed away on Oct 2, 2003.
wdwlvr- My Mom, Mary Ellen Cheney, who was also one of my best friends and traveling partners. Gone from us now for 9 years but in our hearts forever.
My Grandmother, Marie Riley, who helped raise me and taught me so much even though I don't think I ever told her that.
For my friend, Garry Gose, who is on the liver transplant list. May 2007 be the year he gets his new liver and can enjoy life again. PDFG.
Virgo10- My parents, George and Dorothy.
My paternal grandmother, Georgianna
A wonderful friend, Leo, who passed on way too young.
My Ex's mother, Josephine, who was like a mother to me.
I miss them all.
If you will post the name of your loved ones we can all say a little prayer for them. If you are dealing with health issues post your name also.
I will put all the names in this first post for all of us.
Here is a poem that I used for many years to remember family members and friends that are no longer with us. If you have something you would like to share please post it for all of us.
It always made me feel better to know that others cared too. Thank you everyone.
Memorial Candles
As we light these four candles in honor of you,
we light one for our grief,
one for our courage,
one for our memories,
and one for our love.
This candle represents our grief. The pain of losing you is intense. It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This candle represents our courage-- to confront our sorrow-- to comfort each other, to change our lives.
This light is in your memory-- the times we laughed, the times cried, the times we were angry with each other, the silly things you did, the caring and joy you gave us.
This light is the light of love. As we enter this holiday season, day by day we cherish the special place in our hearts that will always be reserved for you. We thank you for the gift your living brought to each of us. We love you
Safetymom-Fran- my late husband, Mom and Dad, thanks for the birth of my healthy new granddaughter Juliet Michelle.
kg66- My father Earl and my MIL Annette
Cherry- late husband, J.J
lyeag-John -my first husband and father of my oldest child
Catherine, my mother
Glen, my father
Ethan, my nephew
Clarabellecowfan- my college sweetheart - Major Edward J Murphy (killed in action in Afghanistan last year)
Poohstyx- My son, David. Died (auto accident) March 16, 1987 - age 19. Navy Corpsman.
My husband, Jim. Died March 30, 2006. Cancer.
newholidayx2- My father - died 1994 from heart disease
4nana- Dear Dad we all love and miss
Dear Mom for continued good health and strength
Dear brother we love and miss
Dear IL's 'John' who passed last Christmas,
his wife 'Janice' suffering debilitating health problems.
Dear MIL and FIL we love and miss
All our brave military and their families ~ also those who've paid the ultimate.
Cinderellafifi- mother, who was also my best friend: Miss Pat 7/23/06.
mickeymedic- My cousin TJ - accident in 2004
My best friend's brother Steve - car accident in 2005
My friend Matt - brain tumor in 2005
CDoobee- My oldest child, my daughter Hilary, who passed away 5/16/06 from respiratory failure at the age of 33.
My sister-in-law, Mary Kay, who died in May (10 days after my daughter) at the age of 38.
My ex-neighbor's daughter, Christine, who was murdered at her high school at the age of 15 in January, 1995.
My sister's neighbor who lost her only child, Bobby, at the age of 20 due to brain injuries. He was an organ donor, so also for his recipients.
Luvwinnie- My mom, Audrey, who was simply THE BEST...passed away 7-12-04 after 4 years of diaysis and heart problems.
My father-in-law, Felix, a wonderful man, passed away 11-26-03
MsDisney23- My son, Michael Joseph who died from Potter Syndrom
My sister who's life was taken from her in 2003
My father ~ 1976
My MIL, last year to cancer, died at Christmas
And my "Donor" who died in Aug. 2004 and passed along to me the "Gift of Life"
DVC Jen- Both of my parents whom I lost at the ages of 13 and then 16
My mother - Ruth and my father - Paul. Also a close friend - Millie whom died in July of breast cancer.
Disny Mama- My Mother who I lost when I was 19 in 1983.
I'd also like to remember my Grandfather and in 2002 the loss of my Grandmother.
Carolyn U- It will be for my husband Roger who passed away on 5th August this year.
FirstTimertoDiz- My son Gabriel, who died due to triploidy
My son Joseph (miscarriage), who died due to triploidy
My grandmother and grandfather
One of our first babysitters Jenna, who tragically died at 16 in a car accident
Talking Hands- My family:
Risden Graham Fountain
Risden Lyle Fountain
Charles Risden Fountain
Nancy Elizabeth Hyde Fountain
Iris Fountain
John Nocerino
Jane Nocerino
Charles Fountain
Martha Katherine Hyde LeBlanc
Harvey W Hyde
Sina Hyde
My husband's mothers
Mildred Pruitt Salyers
Marie Helene Pilkington Crawford
friends
Vicki Waldron
Victor Waldron
Ted Place
Mackey Mouse- For my Tommy, who is battling again.. and to my family members who are gone but never forgotten.. and for my daughter who will be giving us our first grandchild in June..
castoff- Howard- ( My Grandfather ) April 29,2006
Dorothy- (MIL ) Aug.25,2006
goofy4tink- May I add my mom, Peg MacMillan, my best friend, who passed away on Oct 2, 2003.
wdwlvr- My Mom, Mary Ellen Cheney, who was also one of my best friends and traveling partners. Gone from us now for 9 years but in our hearts forever.
My Grandmother, Marie Riley, who helped raise me and taught me so much even though I don't think I ever told her that.
For my friend, Garry Gose, who is on the liver transplant list. May 2007 be the year he gets his new liver and can enjoy life again. PDFG.
Virgo10- My parents, George and Dorothy.
My paternal grandmother, Georgianna
A wonderful friend, Leo, who passed on way too young.
My Ex's mother, Josephine, who was like a mother to me.
I miss them all.
