Blue Candle Lighting

In several groups we have discussed lighting a blue candle on Christmas Day and Holidays to remember the sailors,recruits and military who are not coming home.. Admin asked us to keep track of how many candles are lighting.. Please respond and the count will be automatic,. The sailors who are home please light the blue candle and let them know.. Here or Not they are always brightly shining at each of our tables. My candle says. Thoughts of you are gently wrapped in lttle prayers...
Your candle can say anything. Send to the groups you each belong to and please rsvp to this invite so the count can be kept track of easier. rsvp and state where you are from please....Event Extended through New Years Day... Thankyou

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Comment by Arlene Fitzgerald on January 12, 2009 at 12:01am

I am from pa. My blue candle is lit everyday. I am so glad to hear about this.My son will be starting A school.

Comment by carol on January 11, 2009 at 11:10pm

Thanks for the suggestion, Storymom. Good idea to shop there.

Comment by Regina on January 11, 2009 at 9:40pm

Our candle is lit in Wichita, KS. May all our lights shine brightly.

Comment by Carol M on January 11, 2009 at 4:29pm

This has been such a comfort to me. While I baked Christmas cookies by myself this year, which my son used to do because he loves to cook, I lit my candle. He was with me. When the lights went out last week and I was by myself in the dark, the first candle I lit was the blue candle. He was with me. When I don't hear from him or he doesn't answer my email because he's too busy and I miss him, I light my candle. I know he's safe. When he told me a few days ago that he might be going to Afghanistan and I wanted to tell him no, I lit the candle. But I took a deep breathe and we discussed it calmly. No easy task for a mom. I'm still waiting to hear from him if he's been chosen for this. I lit my candle but I still cried. Right now I am sharing this with you, a unique group of incredible moms and families who understand the worry, and my blue candle burns beside me. My son is here, in my heart, within the light of this candle. Thank you moms for listening and sharing and caring.

Comment by Storymom on January 10, 2009 at 7:50pm

I'd like to make a suggestion to those of you having trouble finding blue candles in your area in the retail stores. ( someone posted that, I think?) I've found a great supply of blue candles in 2nd hand stores, thrift stores, etc. Amazingly, really nice, pillar-type candles and a few tapers. These were all dark, navy blue and were just what I needed over the holidays.
Today, I found sweet little light-blue votives in a baggie for 60 cents!!
I also found a Dark Blue glass votive holder for 59 cents and it was like new.
(I am so delighted when I find these things!)
I am so surprised at how many BLUE candles I find in these stores.
Anyway, if you don't mind shopping in "gently used' stores, its a great resource when the retail stores are out of stock.

Comment by Marianne/KT's Mom on January 10, 2009 at 1:38pm

I'm in Ypsilanti, MI, and we light our candle every night when we are having dinner together. Katie is at 'A' school in Great Lakes for DC at the present time.

Comment by Bobbie on January 9, 2009 at 6:39pm

Hel! I am Bobbie from Louisburg, NC. I am continuing to burn my blue candle for my girl Nikki. She is in San Diego now waiting for deployment. I am so scared but she said she will be able to email me. I am so proud of her and God Bless them all. :)

Comment by carol on January 9, 2009 at 4:02pm

I'm still lighting mine in the kitchen window. My son is in A school, or I should say waiting for his classes to start. Maybe not for another 3 months. I will be looking for another blue one to burn. Got to buy alot when we find them.

Comment by Cathee on January 9, 2009 at 2:34pm

Our blue candle will be burning from Pineland, Tx.
My son was home for the holidays. It was best Christmas ever!

Comment by Laura A on January 9, 2009 at 1:13pm

Three years ago when our neighbor left for Iraq I started lighting a candle in his honor every night. He returned safely and then did another tour from which he returned safely this summer. I have two beloved cousins there now as well as a good Navy friend who is "boots on the ground". My candle has been lit every night for three years and will continue to be so until every man and woman has returned to their loved ones. I'll change to a blue candle now however.

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