Worldwide Candle Lighting - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

deedee · 12-08-2007, 05:14 PM

for childen who left too soon is tomorrow night at 7 PM. Sponsored by Compassionate Friends

www.compassionatefriends.org

The worldwide Candle Lighting is held every year on the second Sunday in December at 7 PM in every time zone, in remembrance of our children. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lighted in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe.

"Candle Lighting"

It's time again to light the candles
And while we view the burning flames
We think of all our beloved children
And hear the reading of their names.

All who are here have suffered heartbreak
We each have felt the crushing pain
Our children dead, forever gone
We can't forget them, so we came.

To grasp a hand, to lend a shoulder
With helping friends we all will gain
Immense support and understanding
And hope ... that we can live again.

The candle lighting and remembrance
Affirms for us this truth so plain;
Our children do live on in our hearts
And their love will always remain.

~ by Karen Story, TCF, Montgomery, AL ~

***greeteachday*** · 12-08-2007, 09:15 PM

I'll be attending our local chapter's event. It's difficult...I have been struggling this weekend, and I know this is part of the reason. But once there, it is okay and I do find comfort. The anxiety in the anticipation is my problem...I think I just have a hard time facing that much emotion.

I will be thinking of Jason and all our lost children tomorrow evening. Hugs and prayers.

deedee · 12-09-2007, 05:00 PM

I'm thinking of you (((Greet)))

I love the sentiment of the 24-hour wave of light and have a special 5-candle tealight set that I light every year.

In memory of Jason and Kristen,
Aaron and Mariam,
and my beloved miracle Trish

Loved and missed every single day ...

***Morning Glory*** · 12-09-2007, 08:06 PM

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***greeteachday*** · 12-09-2007, 08:18 PM

The service was beautiful and very meaningful. I thought and prayed for all our lost loved ones and those who miss them so.

Josie · 12-09-2007, 09:59 PM

I was hoping there was one in my area. It sounds so beautiful Greet.

I went out to the cemetary tonight and lit all my sons candles and prayed
for him, for our family, and our losses here as well.

The candles are so comforting and peaceful.

In Loving Memory

Aaron, Jason, Kristen, Miriam, and Trish.

12-08-2007, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	Worldwide Candle Lighting for childen who left too soon is tomorrow night at 7 PM. Sponsored by Compassionate Friends www.compassionatefriends.org The worldwide Candle Lighting is held every year on the second Sunday in December at 7 PM in every time zone, in remembrance of our children. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lighted in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe. "Candle Lighting" It's time again to light the candles And while we view the burning flames We think of all our beloved children And hear the reading of their names. All who are here have suffered heartbreak We each have felt the crushing pain Our children dead, forever gone We can't forget them, so we came. To grasp a hand, to lend a shoulder With helping friends we all will gain Immense support and understanding And hope ... that we can live again. The candle lighting and remembrance Affirms for us this truth so plain; Our children do live on in our hearts And their love will always remain. ~ by Karen Story, TCF, Montgomery, AL ~ __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

12-08-2007, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
*greeteachday* Just Me Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a better place Posts: 3,857	I'll be attending our local chapter's event. It's difficult...I have been struggling this weekend, and I know this is part of the reason. But once there, it is okay and I do find comfort. The anxiety in the anticipation is my problem...I think I just have a hard time facing that much emotion. I will be thinking of Jason and all our lost children tomorrow evening. Hugs and prayers. __________________ Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith - Margaret Shepherd

12-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	I'm thinking of you (((Greet))) I love the sentiment of the 24-hour wave of light and have a special 5-candle tealight set that I light every year. In memory of Jason and Kristen, Aaron and Mariam, and my beloved miracle Trish Loved and missed every single day ... __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

12-09-2007, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,969 Blog Entries: 2	. __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

12-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
*greeteachday* Just Me Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a better place Posts: 3,857	The service was beautiful and very meaningful. I thought and prayed for all our lost loved ones and those who miss them so. __________________ Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith - Margaret Shepherd

12-09-2007, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Josie Grace Under Fire Join Date: May 2002 Location: Another world Posts: 540	I was hoping there was one in my area. It sounds so beautiful Greet. I went out to the cemetary tonight and lit all my sons candles and prayed for him, for our family, and our losses here as well. The candles are so comforting and peaceful. In Loving Memory Aaron, Jason, Kristen, Miriam, and Trish. __________________ Josie

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