September 2, 2008
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Butterfly Release
Howdy Ho Folks! Long time, no see, eh?? I've been a bad Xanga friend. Not just lately,but for quite a while.
Last month we went to a Butterfly Release at the cemetery where Christopher is buried. It was put on by the group that does the Angel of Hope (Christmas Box Angel) program in early December:
The organizers of this event did a good job of putting it all together. We had a guest singer, Alan Pedersen who has also lost a child (his only child Ashley) sing songs that he wrote. We saw him last year in Oklahoma City. Alan is traveling across the country just putting on shows wherever he is invited. Robin and I both bought one of his CD's. He has a wonderful voice and sings from his heart:
Besides Debbie and Robin going to the event, my niece Wendy and her children also joined us:
After Matthew opened up his envelope with the butterfly in it he said, "My butterfly pooped in the box"!
Debbie got a visit from Christopher....this butterfly stayed on her arm for a VERY long time:
Debbie liked releasing the butterflies so much so that she wants to do a release next year for the anniversary of Christopher's passing.
I'm closing this entry with a poem that I found here online:
Butterflies
Butterflies delicate,
butterflies blue,
butterflies still
remind me of you.
We are here for a while,
then we are gone,
but not forgotten,
for we will be changed
into something more beautiful.
Like the butterfly,
we do not really die,
but shed only
our outer shell.
We then become
even more radiant,
when in our glory,
with Him we shall dwell.
For we are transformed
into new creatures,
in garments of white.
While singing His praises,
we are filled with His Light.
Comments (6)
Aw..little Matthew..he is so adorable.
What a beautiful thing to happen for Christopher. I really have no words Janice.
Neat idea! Glad to see a post from you.
That had to be the most beautiful thing ever. I always saw my boys as butterflies. I had two come visit me this summer. I am so glad you all have found ways to remember Christopher. This has to be my favorite one. Love you. xo
That was so beautiful!
I am not sure if I ever told you this but the weeks before mom dies her and I talked about her being able to reach us somehow after she was gone. She said that she would probably come back as a butterfly. The day we put there ashes in the headston at the grave yard- a butterfly came up and sat on the flower arrangement from us kids. It sat there and watched for awhile and then circles us kids and flew away. To this day I still believe that everytine I see a butterfly I know that mom is close by!
I think what you all did was just wonderful. And I am sure that Christopher nade sure the butterfly stayed with Debbie a while longer to comfort her!! Wonderful story- pictures and poem- thanks for sharing I loved it all. Made my day! Hugs!
Butterfly release.. what a great idea. I really like the poem you found, too.
Thinking of you today. The day in the cemetary probably was a tough one.
Christy
What a nice way to honor the memories. My niece had butterflies at her wedding. We had to flick the containers to wake them up.
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