A Quiet Place
2 journalers for this copy...
July 15th will be the 9th anninversary of my daughther's death- (see mybookshelf for dedication and picture)
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Every Christmas (until this last one) I had chosen a book, purchased several copies and given them out to friends with a poem and note inside to "pass it on"- In memory of Kelli, whose giving spirit and penchant for reading touched all. Too many of my own surgeries these past 3 years made it impossible for me to do this in 2004.
After reading about my loss on "Chit Chat" (On death and life, don't shy away)- *WingedMan* PM'ed me and asked if it was OK if he made a release on the 15th in Kelli's memory. How wonderful, caring, thoughtful and "reading my mind"! As I planned to do my own release, I never even thought of others participating too!
So, is anyone out there up to a ONE book release? (This is my first try at this so forgive any mistakes I'm making here) All I ask is that you add to the inside of the book:
In memory of: Kelli and all children who have lost their life too soon.(4-lele bookcrosser)
Add a poem of your own or others if you wish
Write: December 1st is Worldwide Candlelighting Day for children who have died. At 7:00 pm in your own time zone, light a candle for the children- sending a wave of light around the world. Sponsored by the Compassionate Friends:
Click here-to visit The Compassionate Friends and include this link to the inside of the book you release: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
LIST OF "RELEASERS" WHO HAVE REGISTERED AND SUBMITTED NAME OF BOOK
If I have made a mistake please PM so that I can correct it:
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1. WingedMan- Aliens Ate My Homework!by Bruce Coville Click herefor Journal,
2. LadyGothic- Audrey Beardsley by Brian Reade Click herefor Journal, and The Fire Engine Book by Gergely&Muldrow Click herefor Journal
3. booklady331- Get Well Soon, Little Sister Click here for Journal
by Cherie Bennett
4. booklover- Little Women by Louise May AlcottClick herefor Journal, On the Banks of PlumCreek by Laura Wilder&Garth Williams Click herefor Journal, and Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingals&Garth WilliamsClick herefor Journal
5. Megi53- Tears of Moon by DiMorrissey Click herefor Journal
6. Readabuck- Who's Who of Children's Literature Click herefor Journal
7. cetti- Legend of the Sun and Moon by Erihttp&Tessa Hadly Click herefor Journal
8. Lotusflower77- Freedom Child of the Sea by Douglas and Julia Click here for Journal
9. remarkable- The Prophesy of the Stones by Flavia Bujour Click here for Journal
10. bethieb- Deenie by Judy Blume Click herefor Journal
11. gypsysmom- Emily's Quest by L.M Montgomery"> Click herefor Journal
12. spazcat- Hanna's Daughter by Marianne FredricksenClick here for Journal Wish You were Here by Rita Brown and BAck Home by Michelle Magorian Click here for Journal
13. blunoser- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Click herefor Journal
14. RuthDiane- The Secret Garden by France Burnett Click herefor Journal
15. MTNCHICK- I Spy by Jean Marzollo/Wick Click here for Journal
16. KimKerry- A Child's Book of Angels Click here for Journal
17. Icyy- Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Click herefor Journal
18. zizzr- Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark Click herefor Journal
19. sharkfan - By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Click here to visit Journal
20. kestralwing - Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Click Here to visit Journal
21. cowgirl-up - Freckle Juice by Judy Blume Click here for Journal
22. jesibud - Sarah Saw a Blue Macah by Ellen Bogart Click here for Journal
23. paxregina - The Greatest Skating Race by Loise Borden Click here for Journal
24. marghan - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith Click here, for Journal
25. laurarn - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith Click herefor Journal
26. QueenMummy - The Nancy Drew Files Case #6 Click herefor Journal
27. eeyann - The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Click herefor Journal and The Dark Frigate Click herefor Journal
28. yvensong - Jane Eyre by Charolette Bronte Click here for Journal
29. cambridgelass - Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman Click here for Journal
30. llipptz - Alexander and the No Good, Very Bad, Horrible Day by Judith Voirst Click herefor Journal
31. bookreadera - Esperanza Rising by Pam RyanClick herefor Journal
32. cosminx - Guenevere by Rosalind Miles Click herefor Journal
33. gebedogs - A Guide for Grownups Click herefor Journal
34. manga5 - Newberry Girls by Dietz&Hyman Click herefor Journal
35. phantomreader42- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Click herefor Journal
36. Ruggsie - The Gift by Danielle Steele Click herefor Journal
37. Readerhead - Anam Cara by John O'Donohue Click herefor Journal
38. vanessave - The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin Click herefor Journal
39. kelwood - Dtuart Little by E.B. White Click herefor Journal
40. crantock - I Like this poem by Kaye Web Click herefor Journal
41. daneswithbirds - The summer Queen by Joan Vinge Click here for Journal
42. geniedances - Misty and Me by Barbara Girion Click herefor Journal
43. BOOKWORMINUSALL- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Click herefor Journal -
44. jpdkr - Pinnochio by Collodi and Harden& Fiammenghi Click herefor Journal
45. Marieka - The Awakening by Kate Chopin Click herefor Journal
46. sprockitt- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the Looking Glass by Carrol&Tenniel Click here for Journal
47. ScottishHoosier - Night Flight of the Little Red Train by Benedict Blathwayt Click herefor Journal
48. Barbje - A Cry in the Night by Mary Higgins Clark Click herefor Journal
49. Lei510 - The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Click herefor Journal and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Magic by Betty McDonald Click herefor Journal and The Fire Engine Book by Gergely&Muldrow Click herefor Journal
50. Miss Piggy - TenGreat Mysteries by Edgar Allan Poe
51. SpedBug - Roland Harvey's Drawing Book by Roland Harvey Click herefor Journal
52. JDT - You Are Special-Neighborly Wisdom from Fred Rogers Click herefor Journal, and Losing Julia by Jonathan Hull Click herefor Journal
53. siriradha- Big release #1 Click herefor Journal,Big release #2Click herefor Journal
54. your-book-fairy - The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett&Tasha Tudor Click herefor Journal
55. melinda010100 - I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Click herefor Journal
56. barbieq233 - Tunin' Up: Daily Jammin' for Tight Relationships by Mark Littleton Click here
57. vannessave - The Story of Jonah by Davidson and Marshall Click herefor Journal, Young Arthur Ashe by Dexter,Alley&Troll Assoc Click herefor Journal and The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin Click herefor Journal
58. apapsa - Voyagers by J. Claro Click herefor Journal
59. Secratariat - Charolette's Web by E.B.White&G.Williams Click herefor Journal and The Knight at Dawn(Magic Tree House) by Mary Osborne Click herefor Journal
60. erulissenen - The Snowman by Raymond Briggs Click herefor Journal
61. apapsa - Voyagers by J. Claro Click herefor Journal
62. SapphireFaery22 - Heidi by Johhana Spyri Click herefor Journal
63. glade 1 - Pigman by Paul ZindelClick herefor Journal
64. xmas - Harriet the Spy byLouise Fitzhugh Click herefor Journal
65. polliwog - Elsewhere Click here for Journal
YokoSpunge - submitted this photograph and joined me in lighting candles(from first thread request on "chit-chat" as so many others did and sent pictures.) This one is a "rainbow of candles" -
I am overwhelmed by the kindness and willingness of so many bc'ers to "release" a book "In Memory" of my daughter- you have touched my heart deeply, thank you.
with lovingkindness 4-lele(sue)
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RELEASE NOTES: this book will be left on one of the park benches in the prettiest and most fragrant parts of this park-225 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst- (look at the far south end, south of the conservatory)! This is a special, One Book Challenge Release, In Memory of my daughter(1982-1996),Kelli - lele.
My Poem inserted in book:
Let Me Walk in Beauty
O Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds
and whose breath gives life to all the world.
hear me.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty
and let my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears grow sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength not to be greater than my brother or sister
but to fight my greatest enemy, myself.
Make me always ready
to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes
So when life fades as the fading sunset
my spirit may come to you without shame.
Great Spirit of love,
come to me with the power of the North.
Make me courageous when the cold winds of life fall upon me.
Give me strength and endurance for everything
that is harsh,
everything that hurts,
everything that makes me squint
Make me move through life ready to take what comes
from the North.
Spirit who comes ot of the East.
come to me with the power of the rising sun.
Let there be light in my word.
Let there be light on the path that I walk.
Let me remember always that you give the gift of a
new day.
Never let me be burdened with sorrow by not
starting over.
Great Spirit of creation
send me the warm and soothing winds
from the South.
Comfort me and caress me when I am tired and cold.
Enfold me as your gentle breezes enfold your leaves
on the trees.
And as you give to all the earth your warm,
moving wind,
Give to me so that I may grow close to you in warmth.
Great life-giving Spirit,
I face the West,
the direction of the sundown.
Let me remember every day that the moment will come
when my sun will go down.
Never let me forget that I must fade into you
Give me beautiful color.
Give me a great sky for setting,
and when it is time to meet you.
I come in glory.
Peace,
Lara
