Stuff and Things

I keep a poem posted on the wall next to my computer that I received at a candlelight memorial service for anyone who had lost a loved one. It reads like this:

"We Remember Them"

In the rising of the sun and its going down,
We remember them.

In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
We remember them.

In the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,
We remember them.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,
We remember them.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
We remember them.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We remember them.

When we are lost and sick at heart,
We remember them.

When we have joys we yearn to share,
We remember them.

As long as we live, they too shall live,
For they are now a part of us.
We remember them.

This came from Gates of Prayer, a Reform Judaism Prayerbook.

This really captures the essence of how I remember Warren and my father.
In my memories, they will not die and become forgotten.

This year marks the third year that Warren's family and friends have participated in a walk to benefit the children currently experiencing grief. We named it Warren's Walk, Stepping out to Benefit Grieving Children. The walk is on October 1 this year.

For more information on the Candlelight Memorial Service, Warren's Walk and other events that Journey of Hope offers throughout the year, please go to their website. If you have questions or comments, you can respond to this blog or contact me directly at kricester@gmail.com.