Light A Candle

[LadyCG]

If you had to light a candle for someone, who would it be?

Right now I would light a candle for young Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, which I know is probably an obvious choice at this very moment. On any ordinary day I would light a candle for someone I've lost and on 18 December I will light a candle for Alfie, my other baby (of the four-legged variety) who fell asleep forever 5 years ago.

If you had to light a candle this evening, who would it be for?

[pastafreak]

The same...and also for the most recent young victims of gun crime in the States.
In both cases, young lives have been lost for totally unforgivable and avoidable reasons.

[Atheist]

Some living human being in need of light or warmth. Not for a dead or absent friend. Sorry for being a non-religious unsentimental so-and-so.
I realise and respect your presumably RC traditions.

[LadyCG]

I'm not religious at all. I just think it can give you comfort.

[237SJ]

My Mum

[david small]

For understanding to dawn upon the human race.

[LadyCG]

That would have to be one mighty candle, David.

[bobbie22]

For my wonderful son who passed. You never ever get over the loss of a child

[LadyCG]

I couldn't imagine losing my child. I think that's why I can't get my head around people hurting children, especially their own.

[pat2604]

A huge huge candle so that all the people having to live on the streets can warm themselves around it.

[goodgoalie]

All the people in the north of England and Scotland still without power

[William51]

I would light a candle for my parents who died in 1982 and 1999.

[Smowball]

Young Arthur obviously, poor poor child. My mum, who I was with when she died aged just 59 - you never ever get over watching someone actually pass away x

[burlyshirley]

My Mum and Dad. Dad 2015 and Mum 2016. I always put my candle arch in the front window in memory of them every Christmas. I put it up yesterday.

[rowanwitch]

No one, those I loved left a light more permanent.

[ladybirder]

The same as bobbie22, for my lovely son who I still think about every day. It will be the anniversary of his death in a few days time.

[Smowball]

So sorry to Bobbie and ladybirder - I can’t imagine losing a child xx

[tiggerblue10]

Little Arthur. Poor little lad, no child should ever ever feel unloved. Absolutely heartbreaking.

My uncle who died last year. He had cancer, went into a hospice and within two days died of covid after catching it in hospital.

[Arksided]

A recent family members passing, and our friend of AB for many years dear departed Cupid whom I think of quite often when on AB.

[ToraToraTora]

I agree ladyCG, what happened to that kid has haunted me since I knew about it, I wish I could un Know it.

[Redhelen72]

For my dad and my 2 lost babies