Mom's Candle
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I didn't realize that a candle could remind me so much of you, __________.
The flame burns strong and is determined to keep on burning.
You were/are a very strong and determined person,
Never showing your weak side. The smell from the smoke
Takes me back to a time of reminiscence. Oh, how it
Puts a smile on my face every time. The warmth is
The warm embrace of your loving arms. As I feel
The warmth of the candle, I feel it hugging me,
And it feels like you hugging me again.
By: Angel Spirit
Walk A Mile
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your loved one(s) or pet(s) there.
We have all heard the saying,
"Walk a mile
In my shoes ... ". Well
__________, I would
search Heaven and earth
To find you. Through
The largest desert and
The hottest sand,
I would walk barefoot.
To the top of the highest
Mountain I would climb,
And to the stars I would
Keep on climbing. There,
We would dance
On the clouds for hours.
With the stars surrounding
Us and the wind blowing
Our hair, we hold hands
And spin around like
Children at play
As we rejoice in
Our coming together.
Snowplower's Nightmare
Through the frost-covered window,
I see a light flurry of soft,
Fluffy snow slowly falling
Through the beams of a streetlight,
Blanketing the land.
The biting chill of the wind blows hard,
Whistling its midnight song
As it creeps through the cracks
In the window, sending its chill
Through my bones.
The snow-covered road worsens
As vehicles pass, spreading the
Muddy slush everywhere As the sky
Begins to darken. The snow stops
And the ays temperature drops
Like tears on a saddened face.
Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians
Pass by, and a thought comes
To my mind: Snowplowers are out
Of work. Are we undergoing a cold,
Dry spell? Is this going to be
A seasonal problem, as long as life
Roams the earth?
Thoughtful Encouragements
Although I know my life
Is coming to an end, I am happy.
Everything I need, is right here.
What more could I possibly want?
I know I still have a few good years left,
And with those, I'm going to make
The best of them. I'm not going to think
About my illness or my declining years.
Instead of me wasting my time,
Feeling sorry for myself -
I will do what I can to fulfill my dreams
And wishes before my time is up.
After all, you only live once,
And I have only one chance
To get it right.
A Luminary
Candles represent people;
The living, the dead,
And those of tomorrow.
Luminaries represent those
Whose lives are affected
By cancer.
There are two (2) things
That can be done
With a candle; They can
Be lit and they can burn.
For each candle being lit,
It is a celebration for those
Who have stayed with us
Another year. Each candle
That burns is a loved one
Who has passed on.
And the walk around
The luminary is a prayer
For those lives yet to come.
A Promise
Blank line - Put the name(s) of
your loved one(s) or pet(s) there.
As I kneel beside your bed, I am speechless.
I watch you lay there silently
With your arms folded and your eyes open.
I am amazed that you can still hear me
And answer "Yes" and "no" questions
With blinking. Seeing you in your condition,
I don't know what to say. All I could think of
Saying was, "Everything will be
Okay __________, I promise".
Up till now, I have kept that
Promise to you, and I will always keep it
Until we are holding each other once again.
Thinking back now, I should've said,
"Please hold on a while longer,
I still need you. I love you".