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Memorial Candle Lighting
Originated by Billy Brown Salt Lake City, July 6, 2002
In memory of Deborah Jean ( Freitas ) Daughraty, 1/30/1962 - 9/01/2004
The room is dark.
One candle leaps into flame.
A grieving father feeds another candle,
another, another, another ...
A wave of flame sweeps the ballroom,
slowly spreads light of grief,
of hope, of love, of compassion.
Healing
fire nears me.
A nourishing spring rain of gratitude
moistens my cheeks.
Compassionate Friends
tremble with tears, soft sobs.
Mine seems to be
the last candle to catch the wave.
A toast.
A thousand voices echo:
"To our children."
I say "Hugs all around,"
encircle the circular table with Debs hugs,
strong, loving, and true.
"Adapted by Robert and Joyce Freitas in memory of Debbie" ...
Thanks, Billy Brown, for the use of this poem.
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Daughter-In-Love
Although I did not give birth to you,
It was very plain to see.
You opened up your heart real wide,
The first
time you met me.
The feeling was very mutual,
And I grew to love you so.
Our time together was filled with love,
I thought would
grow and grow.
I wanted very much to be,
A mom for you to love and lean on.
We had so much fun together as a family,
I hoped
it would go on and on.
But sickness took you from us,
On a dark September day,
The special daughter I was given,
Was called to heaven
far away.
Please know I'll always love you,
my dear daughter-in-love.
You took another piece of my heart,
To heaven up
above.
One day we'll meet again sweet Debbie,
When I join you in Heaven above,
To tell you that I love you,
My sweet
daughter-in-love.
Written by Joyce Beaulieu for Joyce Frietas
in memory of her beautiful "daughter-in-love."
September
September...
The Month you died
You left I cried
September...
Took you away
that dreadful day
September...
The
moment you left
I shall never forget
September...
The last hug and kiss
forever
to miss
September...
Memories bittersweet
a life incomplete
September...
The pain in my heart
So torn apart
September...
Longing
for you
is all that I do
September...
Wish you were here
Another
long year
In loving memory of all of Joey's heavenly buddies that left in
September...
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Lyndie Sorenson
Copyright Sept 06
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