Memorial of Lights

Pictured below are photos of the Memorial of Lights that our church displays in the city park in our community (an outreach) on Memorial Day. White bags are available (several weeks before Memorial Day) in many businesses for residents to write a loved one's name and any information they wish to have on the memorial.

Four step process: (1) 1 cup of sand in the bag; (2) set-up;

(3) place a candle in the middle; (4) ignite the wick

There were two luminaries that were special to me. My father's (see blog... A Chip Off The Ol Rock) and a young man named Cale: I had him in class when he was in elementary school. In high school, Cale played football, and I was his position coach for offense and defense. What I will always remember was his contagious grin. When he messed up a route or play, he would just give you that grin (and usually look at me and say "what?"), I couldn't yell at him. I would say, "You know what!" Cale's life ended tragically in a car accident a couple of years ago. At the time of his death he was nearing the end of veterinary school at MU. He was going to be employed at one of our local veterinary clinics upon graduation. He was one of my favorites, and I miss being able to see him...but one day soon, I will see him again.