12/9/07 Light a candle in Memory of Kerrie at 7:00pm

I’ve been meaning to post something about this for days, but the time has gotten away from me and I suddenly remembered that today was December 9th. Mom wrote a little about this, in a previous post, I think… there’s an organization called Compassionate Friends that has support groups for people who have lost children, siblings, spouses, other family members and friends. Tonight they are holding a world wide event, where people will light at candle at 7:00pm ( in their own time zone) in memory of the children they have lost.

Over the past several years, this event has spread and is you can find events in just about every city in the country. It’s not just for those who have lost children.. anyone who has lost someone important to them is invited to light a candle. Mom and Ron will be attending an event in Michigan and I’ll be at one here in Virginia.. although you may get this message too late to join on of the events please feel free to light a candle for Kerrie, or anyone you have lost.. if you see this post in time.

From what I have read about the events going on, around the country, this is going to be a very emotional evening. I’m just sorry I didn’t get the information on here earlier.

The is also a web page where you can list your rememberance for the person you will light a candle for. I think the web page is www.compassionatefriends.org

I’ve just posted my message to Kerrie… and am getting my things together to go to the service.

I miss you Kerrie.. I love you… and my candle will be burning for you tonight

Jenn

6 Comments

Mom

December 9, 2007 at 11:58 pm

It was an emotional evening……..Ron and I went to a church in Rochester. It was full of families remembering their loved ones. There were candles to be lit and names to be called out… Ron and I went up and lit a candle for Kerrie. The table was full, and I was given a rose in rememberance. The music was beautiful and very moving. Songs I knew but had never really listened to the words. And a slide show of the loved ones..so many, so young, so beautiful. And there was Kerrie, smiling and strong. She looked so wonderful… as I know she looks now. What a wonderful way to remember those that have gone to another better place. And to know that it was happening all over at the same time. And Jenn, you were with us too, because you were in our thoughts as we sat there thinking of the past year and letting the tears flow along with all those around us. This is a ritual that I hope we never lose…. it felt so special…the strength of all those around us filled the room. All of us who have lost someone and keep going on but set aside this special night to acknowledge the feelings and the sadness and the joy that suffering has ended. It’s not too late for you to light a candle for someone you love and say a prayer or hum a song of comfort.
We love you all….and think of everyone often.
Joan, Jenn and Ron

Jeannine

December 10, 2007 at 2:25 am

I didn’t now about this until now so just lit two candles. One for Kerrie, one for my Dad, Kerrie’s Grandpa. I know they are together, helping each other with the transition. I’ve seen several signs. Two butterflies, one a Monarch, one white, dancing through the air for me where they had no business to be. Life cannot die… it just changes energy forms. Love you all. Aunt Jeannine

Jenn

December 10, 2007 at 9:19 am

You know, I have thought about that story about the butterflies often. I was almost thinking I had dreamed that you told me that story. It makes me so happy to know that wasn’t a dream!

Mom

December 9, 2007 at 11:58 pm

It was an emotional evening……..Ron and I went to a church in Rochester. It was full of families remembering their loved ones. There were candles to be lit and names to be called out… Ron and I went up and lit a candle for Kerrie. The table was full, and I was given a rose in rememberance. The music was beautiful and very moving. Songs I knew but had never really listened to the words. And a slide show of the loved ones..so many, so young, so beautiful. And there was Kerrie, smiling and strong. She looked so wonderful… as I know she looks now. What a wonderful way to remember those that have gone to another better place. And to know that it was happening all over at the same time. And Jenn, you were with us too, because you were in our thoughts as we sat there thinking of the past year and letting the tears flow along with all those around us. This is a ritual that I hope we never lose…. it felt so special…the strength of all those around us filled the room. All of us who have lost someone and keep going on but set aside this special night to acknowledge the feelings and the sadness and the joy that suffering has ended. It’s not too late for you to light a candle for someone you love and say a prayer or hum a song of comfort.
We love you all….and think of everyone often.
Joan, Jenn and Ron
Jeannine

December 10, 2007 at 2:25 am

I didn’t now about this until now so just lit two candles. One for Kerrie, one for my Dad, Kerrie’s Grandpa. I know they are together, helping each other with the transition. I’ve seen several signs. Two butterflies, one a Monarch, one white, dancing through the air for me where they had no business to be. Life cannot die… it just changes energy forms. Love you all. Aunt Jeannine
Jenn

December 10, 2007 at 9:19 am

You know, I have thought about that story about the butterflies often. I was almost thinking I had dreamed that you told me that story. It makes me so happy to know that wasn’t a dream!