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 Cheryl Proud to be Allen's Mom on December 27, 2008 at 10:24am

This is such a neat way to connect with our sailors! I talked to my son on Christmas Day and told him about this. I also talked to my daughter who's husband is in the Air Force and told her I was lighting a white candle for Luke too. I have & continue to pray for all the military personnel and their families. God Bless them all.

Comment by Ingrid-Armando's mom on December 26, 2008 at 10:09pm

wow, its really nice to see all the pictures of the families with thier blue candles lit.

Comment by Proud Navy Mom Sue on December 26, 2008 at 7:28pm

I told my son when he called yesterday about the blue candles and his response was awesome. I had one going at home and one at the nursing home where I went to be with my Dad. He is a Navy veteran and the reason my son is in the Navy. It was really cool. I took a picture so I can add it to my son's scrapbook.

Comment by Lisa Ann on December 26, 2008 at 7:21pm

Our candle was lit on Christmas day at noon and will remain lit. It was wonderful for my daughters to help with this and my 9 year old said something nice out loud to all of the sailors who could not be home. It really made me proud that she wanted to partake and thats she askes questions and wants to know.

i hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and please have a safe New Year

Comment by Cindy on December 26, 2008 at 6:57pm

I'm lucky My sailor is home with us. I have my blue candle lit. I will keep it lit thought out the holidays. May God Bless our Troops!

Comment by I LOVE MY SAILOR!! (Gloria) on December 26, 2008 at 3:19pm

My Sailor asked me yesterday why I did have the blue candle lit since Christmas eve. I explained to him the meaning of this light which I placed right next to our Menorah. He was very moved by this and he also made a prayer for all of his fellows that could'nt make it home for the holidays and also for all the moms and families. G-d bless you all and have a Happy and Safe Holidays!!

Comment by Dianne on December 26, 2008 at 2:20pm

My sailor is home and lit our blue candle.It burned all day yesterday, I plan to light it again before midnight on the 31st and during the day on the first.

Comment by Serena(Joseph's Mom) on December 26, 2008 at 1:37pm

The candle lighting event helped get me thru christmas without my son, thanks for the wonderful isea and all thoses who burned candles for our sailors!!!

Comment by Paul's Mom...Terri on December 26, 2008 at 1:11pm

Here is the rememberance display I set up in our home in Metolius Oregon. There is a "candle" for each branch of the service.

Comment by Teresa H52 on December 26, 2008 at 12:57pm

Bought my candle in GTMO and lit it Xmas at noon, I am lighting it every day till I leave. Although, I spent this xmas away from home and with my daughter, their were alot of soldiers here away from their families. I cant count the number of soldiers I have HUGGED since I have been here. They just looked like they needed it and I was so proud to have been here to give them one. This has been one of the Best Christmas's Ever and these men and women made it so special for me and I hope I filled just a little void till they all come home. God Bless our Troops!

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