<p>I too have followed the threads but never posted. I have lit a candle for sunrise.</p>
<p>I love that writing, hayden. Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>That is beautiful Hayden and I feel true.</p>
<p>That is absolutely lovely… I cannot help but think of Late to School in being part of Sunrise East’s journey and I can’t help but think there will be a pair of red heels awaiting her…</p>
<p>I have quietly followed the two threads. Thank you, Sunriseast, for your inspirational postings. May peace be with you and your family.</p>
<p>I also followed Sunriseeast’s thread and battle. She is an amazing person and her love and strength will live on in her sons. Go in peace. I will light a candle.</p>
<p>Just wanted to say that I, too, have found Sunriseast (and this entire thread) to be so, so inspiring. I like the idea of performing acts of kindness in her honor!</p>
<p>Hayden, I love that poem. Maria Shriver read it at Tim Russert’s memorial service. Didn’t know it was attributed to Bishop Brent. The imagery is special, indeed.</p>
<p>Bless you, Sunrise. Comfort and peace to your family. Candle lit. Prayers prayed.</p>
<p>[Group</a> <em>SR</em> Candles - Light A Candle](<a href=“Light a Candle - Grateful Living Practice - Grateful.org”>Light a Candle - Grateful Living Practice - Grateful.org) </p>
<p>381 candles lit to send love to Sunriseeast since Tuesday. </p>
<p>I add a second one this evening from the Shenandoah Valley.</p>
<p>I will also light a candle here at home at 10.</p>
<p>thinking of you</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for the quotes and poems. It’s hard to be so full of feeling with no way to express it. Still I am learning here.</p>
<p>Lighting a candle and saying a prayer for sunrise. </p>
<p>Thinking of coldad and their sons.</p>
<p>Just lit a candle</p>
<p>I just lit another virtual candle, and my frosted cupcake candle is lit in celebration of Sunrise’s life. I am remembering my own experiences with loved ones’ end of life - experiences that, while difficult at the time, are among those I treasure most. I wish the same for Sunrise’s family and friends.</p>
<p>Another candle lit at 10 p.m. for sunrise, coldad, sailingwest, and younger son. Continued prayers for a peaceful journey for sunriseeast. My her family always be inspired by beautiful memories of her, just like we are here on CC.</p>
<p>Thinking of sunrise and her family.</p>
<p>Standing vigil, basking in the warmth of your glow, dear sunrise. Wherever you are, the sun surely shines.</p>
<p>I am also one of Sunriseeast’s IRL friends. Her S1 is a very close friend of my younger son. I first got to know SR when our sons were in high school. I used to drive him home on days when both he and my son had to stay after school, and took such delight in eavesdropping in on their conversations. There is a kind of strong and good synergy between them fueled by a keen intellect and curiosity about the world that is really special and it is clear that they will be friends for life. So I figured that there must be something special about his parents to have a kid like that.</p>
<p>Last night and now tonight as I have sat reading all of your CC posts, I have shed many tears, as I “meet” you and am moved by your loving words for SR and her family. And many thanks to her RL family and friends for helping CC people have a fuller picture of SR’s wit, intelligence, courage, grace, strength, and loving heart. </p>
<p>I sat with SR on Sunday evening. She was not conscious then so I sang several songs to her that I adapted on her behalf. I thought I’d share the lyrics from two of them with the hope that they might give comfort to others.</p>
<p>Song 1: Adapted from “It’s a Joy to Get to Know You” from “Songs for the Inner Child” by Shaina Noll. To hear her version go to: [Shaina</a> Noll ~ It’s a Joy to Get to Know You ~ Song for the inner Child - YouTube](<a href=“Shaina Noll ~ It's a Joy to Get to Know You ~ Song for the inner Child - YouTube”>Shaina Noll ~ It's a Joy to Get to Know You ~ Song for the inner Child - YouTube)
“It’s been a joy to know and love you; been a joy to know and love you.
And I feel so very blessed that you came into my life.
Repeat.
When your heart is deep and quiet, I can hear it so clearly,
Calling so humbly to share in your love.”
Repeat.</p>
<p>Song 2: Adapted from “Our Meeting is Over” from “A Circle is Cast” by Libana. (To here their version go to: [url=<a href=“Sisters, Now our Meeting is Over - YouTube”>Sisters, Now our Meeting is Over - YouTube]Sisters</a>, Now our Meeting is Over - YouTube<a href=“I%20used%20her%20RL%20name,%20but%20here%20I%20use%20Sister”>/url</a>
“Sister, now our earth time is over; Sister we must part.
And If I see you no more in this life, I will love you in my heart.
We’ll each sail for the shore.
And we’ll land on the shore.
And we’ll stand on that shore in Love’s Light forever more.”</p>
<p>No matter what one believes comes (or doesn’t come) next for SR, it is so hard to have to say good-bye to her. I am so grateful for the vigil and the love behind it all for SR and her family. </p>
<p>Coldad, S1 and S2, know that our family is here for you. We love you all.</p>
<p>bentshaftpaddle, your songs are lovely. Thank you for sharing them.</p>
<p>I have lit my candles for sunrise.</p>
<p>bentshaftpaddle- That was lovely. Thank you for sharing. </p>
<p>Tonight I lit another candle for Sunrise and her family. I spent the day with a dear friend in a tough battle in the chemo room of our hospital. She is scared and thinking of her children, just like Sunrise. Today as I held her hand I thought of Sunrise’s IRL friends and family who walked the journey along with he, lifting her up. It inspired me to to be fully present with my friend. Peace.</p>
<p>Earlier this evening I was at a shiva minyan for the father of a good friend. I found this poem as we were going through the service:</p>
<p>Love doesn’t die,
People do.
So when all that’s left of me is love,
Give me away.</p>
<p>from Mishkan T’filah for a house of mourning (CCAR)</p>
<p>When I came home and checked here, I found you all talking about sharing love through good deeds in honor of sunrise.</p>
<p>Perfect.</p>
<p>I just lit a candle for sunrise. So very sad.</p>