I thought that I would post a few pictures from the Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Ceremony which was held on Sunday evening throughout the world. It is the hope of CF that for 24 hours straight, each year on the second Sunday of December, that a continuous wave of light will circle the world in memory of all children who have died too soon. This year's local event was sponsored by a local Foundation, http://luluslullaby.com/index.php. Friends of ours lost their daughter to Suddden Unexplained Death, back in August....she was just 2 years old. It was a wonderful, yet heartbreaking moment to see my friend, R, the mom of one of God's newest angels. To hold another person, another mom, who feels what you feel, who is experiencing the intense grief that only a parent can even begin to understand, is a bittersweet moment that soon will not be forgotten. I want to thank everyone who remembered my angel Katie, on Sunday evening and who offered their thoughts to me on Facebook.
Please let this serve as a reminder, to never, ever, take you children for granted. Remember to hold them, hug them and tell them you love them each and every day..several times a day. Little Olivia passed away in her sleep just a couple of hours after being put to bed. No warning, no signs, nothing. God was ready for another beautiful angel and he chose Olivia to join Him in paradise.
1 comment:
Wow looks terrific. I was a lone candle lighter!
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