A friend of mine recently emailed me to let me know that December 13 will be the 13th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of children who have died at any age and of any cause. The event is coordinated by The Compassionate Friends, an organization formed to help provide comfort and support to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members through the grieving process following the death of a child.
According to the press release, candles will be lit at 7 pm local time on Sunday, December 13, so that over the 24-hour period there will be a wave of light moving across the time zones. According to the organizer's site, no service is scheduled for Brooklyn (or anywhere in New York City) but I will be lighting two candles on my own - one in James' memory and another for all children who remain in their parents' hearts - and wanted to invite anyone else to join in the event from wherever you are.
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Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. My wife and I lost out daughter suddenly on June 6, 2009. Kate was 8 1/2 months pregnant. She saw her doctor on a Thursday and died on Monday. No warning. The autopsy said that it was a dialated cardiomyopathy. Our grandaughter died three days later. She did not have a chance since the delivery did not happen for over an hour after out daughter died. We are still sorting through tings as ou are. We cannot believe that these things happen in this day and age