A couple of years ago one of my closest friends lost his sister to breast cancer. They were extremely close, and to lose her was so devastating. I
decided to celebrate her life with a memorial candle. I sent it to him in the mail and did not really think much about it after it left my mailbox.
Recently we reconnected and I learned that this small token of my sympathy was so beloved by her husband that he asked if the candle could be present at her funeral. It became part of her memorial service. And it accompanied her to her cremation service.
This news was surprising to me. I never knew what type of impact this would have on her family. It helped me to realize how very important it is to love, by actions. We just never know how much it will mean to someone on so many levels.
decided to celebrate her life with a memorial candle. I sent it to him in the mail and did not really think much about it after it left my mailbox.Recently we reconnected and I learned that this small token of my sympathy was so beloved by her husband that he asked if the candle could be present at her funeral. It became part of her memorial service. And it accompanied her to her cremation service.
This news was surprising to me. I never knew what type of impact this would have on her family. It helped me to realize how very important it is to love, by actions. We just never know how much it will mean to someone on so many levels.
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- Posted by photogirl886
- Jan 14, 2017
- Comments (13)
Readers Comments
brindlegirl wrote: Yes. So very true. And this is a beautiful share and reminder to us all, how we each hold the power to make a difference. Thank you for sharing 💜
mindyjourney wrote: What a lovely Light your kindness created, my friend! Thank you for doing :))))
Mish wrote: That's why there are no "small" acts of kindness.
melnotes wrote: Lovely share and so very powerful :)
splain wrote: What we do can go far.
kjoyw wrote: What a lovely gift. The gift of Light is so healing to those grieving. And that gift was much more far-reaching that you imagined!
Novice50 wrote: We truly never know what our actions mean to others.
leoladyc728 wrote: we never know how our acts of kindness will affect someone else
SaraDolphin wrote: I like that something 'small' can be much bigger than we might appreciate.
photogirl886 wrote: Thank you <3
