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 Katherine Reite on December 26, 2008 at 12:47pm

We lit our candle for my son on Christmas Day. We also added a blue candle for my uncle (Lt. Cmdr. ret) and 4 white ones for our deceased military family members. We will keep them going thru the holidays. This is a wonderful way to remember our service members. Thank you!

Comment by LiferMom on December 26, 2008 at 12:20pm

I lit my candle on Christmas Eve, and again on Christmas Day. I love the idea of keeping it lit throughout the holidays. It makes me teary-eyed since my son is so far away, but it also helps me connect with the him in spirit, and to send best wishes out for all of our sailors and to pray for their safety.

Comment by Chris on December 26, 2008 at 11:52am

Thank you so much for the Blue Candle idea. We lite our candle and we will still keep it burning. It was really hard yesterday w/o our Sailor. But we heard from him via phone. Thanks again for the wonderful idea. Love to all!!!!!

Comment by Gayle (Shawns Mom) on December 26, 2008 at 7:36am

My son was here for Christmas this year and I explained about the candles and he thought it was so nice. He lit the candle before we sat down to eat dinner. I will try to post a picture soon.

Comment by Florence, Adam's Mom on December 26, 2008 at 4:59am

I lite my candles on the morning of Christmas Eve and kept it burning until I left my home at 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Then when I came back home around 1 a.m. I relite my candles and plan to burn them until 12 midnight January 1, 2009.

Comment by Florence, Adam's Mom on December 26, 2008 at 4:48am

Friends invited me to have Christmas Dinner with all of their family. Their son-inlaw is in the Army posted at Ft. Knox, KY. was there with his wife and not yet two years old daughter. So he lite both candles then his father-inlaw said a beautiful prayer before we ate dinner. We all had a wonderful day and I hope all you had a wonderful day also.

Comment by Florence, Adam's Mom on December 26, 2008 at 4:41am

Comment by Barbara (Proud Mom of 2 Sailors) on December 25, 2008 at 11:30pm

our candle is still burning has been since last night. Can't seem to be able to post a picture.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day!

Comment by Sandy on December 25, 2008 at 11:25pm

My blue candle holds a place of honor this holy season. It is burning in honor of those who can't be home for the holidays .... and for their families who miss them ... we thank you all for your tremendous sacrifice....

Comment by Celeste on December 25, 2008 at 11:18pm

Merry Christmas--God Bless Our Troops

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