“Held” lyrics - Grief- there is HOPE
February 11, 2008 on 2:35 pm | In LMS | No Comments
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“Held” lyrics - special song
Back in December, I was blessed to be invited to speak at South Broward High School’s Ambassabor Club, on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They were holding a talent show called Ambassador Idol, and they donated the proceeds to MAW. There was so much talent at this show! At my first visit to the school, which was to talk to the kids, they decided that they would dedicate the show to Leora. Needless to say, I was so touched by this. The Ambassador Club is all about community service, and these kids are amazing. They work so hard to help the community, and to do their part in the world! This song I have posted, called “Held” was sung at the show by a very sweet girl named Kendra, who looked and sounded like an angel. She dedicated the song to my daughter, and I am not sure there was a dry eye in the house. I know mine weren’t! Here are the lyrics to the song you are now hearing on Leora’s page (www.myspace.com/LeorasLegacy.com). It is really beautiful. I want to thank the kids at SBHS, as well as their fearless leader, Lou Vera, who guides them to be more than they think they can. And special thanks to Kendra, for singing this inspirational song. I had never heard it before. Now I know all the words! Held Two months is too little Who told us we’d be rescued? This is what it means to be held This hand is bitterness This is what it means to be held If hope is born of suffering This is what it means to be held
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LightHouse Newsletter 2008 - PLEASE SHARE!!!
January 19, 2008 on 5:48 pm | In LMS | No Comments
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Shining Light Grief Support • PO Box 75-9211 • Coral Springs • FL • 33075-9211
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Today Would Have Been Leora’s Twentieth Birthday
July 22, 2007 on 8:12 pm | In LMS | No CommentsSunday, July 22, 2007
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Leoras Birthday
Twenty years ago today, my daughter began changing the world, first, simply by showing her beautiful face. On her birthday, the same thing runs through my mind every year… As I looked at her for the first time, I had no way of knowing that I would not be seeing it for the rest of MY life. What would I have done differently had I known what was in our future? I can only imagine… The age-old question comes to mind - If you could know when you are going to die, would you WANT to know? I remember when Leora was recovering in the hospital after her first tumor was removed. They finally let me put her in a wheelchair and take her outside. It was the first time we talked about her having cancer. We still didn’t know what kind of cancer she had. I was rolling her down the sidewalk in front of the hospital, and she said, “Mommy, why me? Why do I have cancer?” What could I say? The only thing that was in my mind- “I don’t know, Baby. I am so sorry. I wish it was me instead of you.” She gave me an emphatic “NO”, and told me, “If it was you, I’d go crazy!” At the same time, I felt like somebody kicked me in the stomach, and I felt like my heart would explode with the love I felt for her. What a surprising thing for her to say. I spent Leora’s life worried what would happen to her if I died before she was grown, because she didn’t have a father. In a cruel, ironic twist, the opposite was happening. Who ever would’ve guessed? This ’selfish’ teenager, who ‘didn’t care about anybody but herself’ (according to my crazy mother, and crazier boyfriend at the time) would later tell me that she wasn’t afraid of dying. She was only worried about what would happen to me if she did. No one else who knew Leora was surprised when I shared that with them. She was loved by so many people, and known for her big heart, her silliness, and how she made it her mission to bring people up when they were down. She did that until the end, literally. Leora’s life was not easy. My life with her wasn’t easy either. I had her at nineteen. We really grew up together, she was tough. She wanted to grow up so fast. My job as her mom was to balance reeling her in with giving her space. Geeeeez- that was exhausting! To look back, of course, we all know she had a lot to do in a short period of time. I believe in the connectedness of all things. Maybe on some level, she and I knew that we did not have forever. We had a very different relationship than most mothers and daughters. Her friends, to this day, still tell me they wish they had with their moms what Leora and I had. Maybe if she wasn’t going to die young, we would have been different…I don’t know. So, here it is, twenty years down the road, and I have these incredible memories of a lifetime - Leora’s lifetime - that are so special to me. I am raising her brothers. Travis and Sky, no doubt, are better for their experiences too. They are such great young men. They are compassionate, and they have a deep seated gentleness and kindness about them that makes me so incredibly proud. This is, in part, because of Leora. They understand loss like few can. So if I had known twenty years ago that Leora would die at fifteen, what would I have done? I probably would have sheltered her too much, tried to make her spend all her time with me, and I know I would have tried to change the inevitable. Thank God we can’t know. I would not be proud of the way I raised her had I known. Instead, I AM so proud of the way I raised her, and the very special relationship we had. Leora made me better because I knew her, and I am the luckiest person in the world, because for just a little while, she called me Mommy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my sweetheart, wherever you are…
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Donate Old Cell Phones for a Cure!!!
May 19, 2007 on 6:28 pm | In LMS | No Comments
How can you
· Help the environment
· Help fund cancer research
And
· Help to do your part
Without spending a dime?
IT’S SO EASY!
Just send us that cell phone you are no longer using! That’s all, no money (well, okay, POSTAGE, but that’s it!), no work, no polluting the landfills with mercury, cadmium and lead, no mailing a donation check!
If you mail us your WORKING, but replaced cell phone, you will be doing your little part to keep the environment clean, and donating to cancer research all at the same time!
Did you know…
One cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of water, simply by being thrown in the garbage.
See more environmental information by visiting www.cells4acure.com
***cell phone must power up & have LCD screen intact
**All collected cell phones are either refurbished or disposed of using only the most ecologically sound methods. We donate a portion of our proceeds to the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation. For more information on LMS, please visit our website at www.LeorasLegacy.com
Need “Faces of LMS” Photos
May 19, 2007 on 5:00 pm | In LMS | No CommentsHi everybodyI am working on a “Faces of LMS” page on my website. It would be really nice if I had a photo of EVERYONE, living or passed on who has or had LMS.
If you send me a photo, please send it in jpeg form, with the
heading “Faces of LMS”, so it does not get missed. Size doesn’t
matter, as I can adjust it to the size I need.
Also, make sure you include the person’s name, age, city and/or state & country, and if passed on, their significant dates. Please also include the staus and/or staging and type/location of their LMS, and any other info you feel moved to include.
**When you send me the email, that will indicate permission to use the photo and information for any projects in the future, unless you specifically refuse its use anywhere else, such as books, or media projects & fund raisers. So if you send a picture of a loved one, make sure that they or their family gives permission for use of the photo.
Send your JPEG photo to jeri@LeorasLegacy.com.
Thank you for your help on this project!
REPOST REPOST REPOST
Love, Jeri
www.LeorasLegacy.com
For Leora’s Anniversary…April 26th…Hair ‘n’ Nail-athon
April 21, 2007 on 7:32 pm | In LMS | No Comments| Hi everybody!
As many of you know, Leora’s 4th anniversary is Thursday, and my plans for the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament had to be sidelined due to me being sick for the better part of the last month. So I will pass this onto you all if you are intested in passing it on There are downloadable forms if you want to print a paper flyer, or Here is the link- www.myshininglight.com/HairnNailAthon Of course, there is a link on the front page at www.LeorasLegacy.com Let me know if anyone is interested, and please send this post to your email lists!!! Oh yeah - please wear PURPLE on her anniversary for LMS, and PINK on her birthday for HER… GOOD FOR AWARENESS IF THIS IS COUNTRY / WORLDWIDE! Love, Jeri |
Do Alternative Cancer Treatments Really Work?
April 20, 2007 on 12:53 pm | In LMS | No Comments|
Do Alternative Cancer Treatments Really Work?
I found this article interesting- thought y’all might too. Love, Jeri
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Crystal Awareness Bracelet has to be seen to be believed
April 12, 2007 on 8:16 pm | In LMS | No CommentsCurrent mood:
ecstatic
Category: Fashion, Style, Shopping
I have to let everyone know I received two Swarovski Crystal LMS
Awareness bracelets yesterday from a lovely lady named Elycia Norton.
She has a company called Vael Designs, and she makes gorgeous
jewelry - awareness bracelets and LOTS of other stuff too.
She has generously committed to giving part of the profits for the
$25 LMS bracelets to LMS research.
She is such a lovely woman to deal with, and is really interested in
helping us in our plight.
The following is the email I sent her after receiving the bracelets
she sent me at no charge - one for me, and one to raffle off. I was
so touched I just had to share…
PLEASE visit her site, and show her some love, then pass her site
around.
http://www.vaeldesigns.com/products/leiomyosarcoma-cancer-awareness-bracelet-…
Thanks as always for your support!
Love, Jeri
My email to Elycia-
“Elycia
I am choked up as I write this. I cannot tell you the special meaning
that the Leiomyosarcoma Awareness bracelet holds for me and so many
others.
When I got the mail today, I saw the return label on the envelope. I
stopped in the front yard and tore open the package!
I am not exaggerating when I say that the picture does not do justice
to the real deal. The bracelet is so dainty, and so lovely. The
drawstring pouch is a nice touch too. Even your business cards are
high quality!
I have enjoyed so much the communication we have had in the creation
of this bracelet. There are so many unique jewelry designers out
there, and I have spoken with many of them over the last few months.
You are the only one I did not feel like was just jumping on the
Cancer Awareness bandwagon. Your offer to donate part of the proceeds
to research is very generous. I feel you truly care about our cause.
I look so forward to a long business relationship, and consider you a
friend to all LMS fighters
I WILL WEAR MY BRACELET PROUDLY!
Deepest and warmest thanks, Jeri
www.LeorasLegacy.com”
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Beautiful Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Awareness Bracelet!!!
April 5, 2007 on 7:54 pm | In LMS | No Comments
Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Awareness Bracelet $25.00
This bracelet was created to bring awareness to the rare cancer, Leiomyosarcoma (LMS). Made with amethyst and emerald Swarovski Crystals and accented with sterling silver beads and a sterling silver awareness ribbon to represent Leiomyosarcoma awareness. To learn more about LMS, please visit Leora’s Legacy website.
This bracelet is made with stretch material to fix any size wrist. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to help support cancer research and the fight against cancer.
***THE ABOVE IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE WEBSITE WHERE THESE BRACELETS CAN BE FOUND, @ THE FOLLOWING LINK-
Leiomyosarcoma Cancer Awareness Bracelet
The site owner has generously offered to donate a portion of each sale of these beautiful bracelets to LMS research.
Please viewher site, and pass it on to others. Her product sare high quality, and gorgeous - not just the awareness jewelry, but all of the jewelry!
PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUPPORT!
LMS Donations-Perhaps you missed the bulletin???
April 4, 2007 on 2:08 pm | In LMS | No CommentsCurrent mood:
confused
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Angry Guy sez…
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Hi everybody
It has become eerily quiet on the LMS homefront since I put up the donation page a couple of days ago…
Many, MANY people have been telling me for so long, “Please let me know what I can do to help!”, but suddenly everyone has disappeared!
I think, if many of you are like me, maybe you cannot afford to make a large donation.
PLEASE DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU!
Understand that a simple five, ten or twenty dollar donation is HUGE when many people do it. It doesn’t have to be anything bank-breaking.
Every little bit helps.
Please see yesterday’s blog to better understand our need for private donations. No one else is going to help us find a cure.
So PLEASE, you asked what you can do to help. I am telling you what we need.
We need you to get out your check card or credit card, and go to
www.LeorasLegacy.com. Please make a donation today!
Thank you in advance for your generosity
Love always, Jeri
*Don’t forget to sign the petition for LMS Awareness!
www.petitiononline.com/NLMSDay
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