National Children's Memorial Day

[crystalscookingnow]

My best friend from high school lost a baby boy in September (he was about a month old) and she sent this to me. I thought I would pass it along.

Sunday, December 9, 2007 is National Children's Memorial Day.


This is a day when bereaved families around the world light a candle at 7pm in each time zone to remember children who died.


Many MISS Foundation chapters are holding NCMD ceremonies.


For example, the National Chapter in Phoenix, Arizona will be holding its service on Sunday, December 9th at 6:30 pm at Unity Church 1600 E Greenway.


Other chapters will be holding services in their cities.


To find a group near you, please visit:
http://missfoundation.org/group/index.html


If you are looking for support and have lost a child to death at any age and from any cause, we also have 27 online support groups in the 'forums', with thousands of active members. You may join the forums here:
Board Message


And please, remember the MISS Foundation in your memorial holiday giving this year. If you are able, please send a tax-deductible donation in memory of your child or a child you love to: MISS Foundation, PO Box 5333, Peoria, Az 85385. We rely solely on donations from individuals to keep our wonderful programs active.


You can shop for the holidays in our online store where all the proceeds benefit our family services programs:
http://missfoundation.org/miss_shop/index.html


Beautiful Rassouli art is a wonderful gift:
http://missfoundation.org/miss_shop/rassouli/index.html


And we have beautiful memorial jewelry including the Sacred Hearts MISS Foundation logo necklace:
http://missfoundation.org/miss_shop/pins.html


Please join us on December 9 in lighting a candle to remember and honor all the children who died before their time.


We hold them close in our hearts every moment of every day.


'That which is loved lives forever in our hearts.' Helen Keller


For all our children,
Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
CEO and Founder
MISS Foundation

 

[baychef]

I have an employee who's son was 11 and he passed away Dec. 6, 2006...hw would have been 12 on December 7th. He had a brain tumor that was discovered far too late. It's not the same as a still born, but it weighs just as heavy on the heart. I am so proud of how strong she has been.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I doubt it makes much difference to the parent how old the child is. I can't even begin to imagine.