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It's Just A Candle, I Know, but It's SOMEthing.

(I'm feeling hopeful)

The last couple of months at school have been hell and I hadn't been watching many vids as a result of just being crazy-busy, but as I slowly catch up with

all my favorite vloggers here on LiveVideo, I
find a lot of people going through a lot of shit that just comes with being human, really. Still...it doesn't change the fact that it sucks and you can only hope they have the support and love that will take them through it.

One of the drawbacks to being part of an online community, I'm finding, is that you can't extend yourself to those in need in the same manner in which you might with members of your offline community. You grow to genuinely care about the people who's lives you've come to know something about, and to not be able to cook a meal for the family, or visit them in the hospital, or even buy them a beer and let them vent, leaves you with all these feelings and nothing by way of expressing them.

I'll sometimes light candles in the evening and say a little blessing with their names, hoping it somehow gets carried on the wind and finds its way to each person it was meant for. When I do so, it's not a prayer to some omnipotent power that's personified by a church of any sort- it's simply (and yet profoundly) a more active form of hope.

So here's who I've recently burned a candle for. I'll keep this page up just for my own selfish need to feel active in my hope that there's powerful mojo in there somewhere. If not, oh well- at least it's something. ;o)

This candle burns for
FlophousePoodle,
Ken (30andOut),
Jen (Jenigma),
Kevin (Photo2010)
Susan (Gabrielized)
for their parents (and an aunt), whom they care for and whom are either recovering from recent health setbacks or are in the twilight of life's journey. May their pains subside and may they feel, at all times, the psychic embrace of all who love them and may that love be a healing tonic in some way.

This candle burns for
Whitney (SweetAnomaly)
Sidious
Kat.Ballou
all of whom are setting out on new jobs. Whether they find their jobs meaningful or not, I hope they're patient with themselves and with the course of their lives' journeys.

This candle burns for
Lynn (lynnrnbsn) who lost her beloved feline friend, Milo
Garry (Soho) for his presence of mind and the speedy return of his canine buddy, Dex (interned for biting a careless neighbor)
Amy (BlancheNoE) & John (Pendragon) for their efforts in doing everything possible to be together, finally

This candle burns for
JimWayne
Bekkah (str8jackit72)
Susan, Jim's wife (AnnelidaFilms)
Kierri
Victor (Victor1st)
all of whom have experienced recent health setbacks.
May they somehow find restfulness and healing for their bodies in the face of tense uncertainty. May they find the answers to their questions and courses of action that afford them peace and well-being in the very near future and may the worry of their loved ones be blanketed warmly by the care and support of others.

This candle burns for
all those who suffer in silence

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Posted Jul 27, 08 by gabrielized (

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Thank you for the best of your wishes, and thank you for the best of you.
My aunt is in rehab - so while not out of the woods, not still in the hospital either!
Thank you, Syd. Sorry it takes so long for me to catch up on blogs!

Posted Jun 17, 08 by suzecue72
Lovely, Syd. I will burn a candle right along with you.

Posted Jun 16, 08 by spacemonkey1310 (

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The word awesome is overused but you truly are awesome Syd.

Posted Jun 16, 08 by SillyLeslie (

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"It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness" ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. You are something special, Miss Syd.

Posted Jun 15, 08 by DanielofKy (

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Just when I thought you couldn't become anymore sweeter .. you do...8-)

Posted Jun 15, 08 by count2a1000 (

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Thank you Syd, you are truely beautiful.

Posted Jun 14, 08 by happyyoda121 (

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That is why we all love you so much.To put it simply...some people are just good.;-)

Posted Jun 14, 08 by Ravensinger (

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Syd, this is so wonderful, powerful and kind. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are!

Posted Jun 14, 08 by WARRIOR1DAN (

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You truly are the cream of the crop ,not only here but on this planet.Your intelligence ,creativity and compassion are second to none.I am truly blessed to be able to enjoy your amazing body of work .I am speechless after reading this blog,that never happens:)Peace Dan

Posted Jun 12, 08 by knightchik
Well your candle worked its magic for Jessie. She's fine now. WITHOUT unbelievably expensive surgery. Thank you!