REGARDING: VIRTUAL "LIGHT A CANDLE" AND IT IS FREE TO ALL ON EARTH ...



Hello to all you very kind people and those in so much grief and pain. Please know that I have indeed been sending healing thoughts, Angels and lighting candles. Well, it can be pretty dangerous sometimes lighting so many candles in real life in your home considering that you may be out of that room, have small children or fur or feather kids that could possibly be harmed. Please let me share with you a Website where you can "Light A Candle" online at anytime you wish and for any reason you wish. It's free and you may light as many candles as you desire as well as leave your thoughts, wishes and of course prayers. Here's the link ...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=eng

It is a loving and lovely experience. The link above takes you to the main page of the site. There you can choose whatever language is best for you and then continue. PLEASE share this link with all you know and for any reason they may have. If you do fill in your initials and state (optional) when it comes to that part of the journey, there is a "Search" feature at the link I've given above so you may return to your candle (or "group candle") any time you wish to meditate, pray, cry, it's completely up to you.

Again, this is all FREE to light as many candles as you wish and as often as you wish.

NOTE: Each candle you light lasts for 48 hours as it "burns" virtually so you may want to keep tabs.

Do forgive my CAPS again since I don't know how to do BOLD in this message board community. I am about to write in CAPITAL LETTERS for emphasis and promise you that I am NOT shouting ...

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT "LIGHT A CANDLE" ONLINE, THAT IT IS FREE, THAT YOU AND EVERYONE MAY LIGHT AS MANY CANDLES AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH. YOU MAY SEARCH AND FIND YOUR CANDLE TO SIT OR STAND TO MEDITATE, PRAY OR AS YOU DESIRE FOR YOUR FUR OR FEATHER KID, FOR A LOVED ONE, FOR YOURSELF. IT IS A VERY LOVING AND LOVELY EXPERIENCE. HERE AGAIN IS THE URL LINK TO THE "LIGHT A CANDLE" Website ...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=eng

May you all be Blessed Most Abundantly and many Angels Wing to you all for comfort at your time of great sorrow and pain. May one day, and TAKE YOUR TIME TO GRIEVE ... Again, may one day your pain be replaced with only the fondest of memories which, at this time, only serve as hurtful reminders.

I have been reading here and wish so much to talk with several of you. I pray that I can find my voice and do so soon. Until then, you are all indeed in my thoughts and prayers no matter "the deity of your choice" in which you find comfort. May Angels comfort and soothe you in your time of sorrow. May they watch over you and your beloved fur or feather child always to guide and help you through what must be just about the most gosh awful, difficult time in your life. May Loving Angels bring you Peace!



Many Blessings To Each and Every One of You!
Always,
Angel xoxoxox

Your sharing of all this is a beautiful gesture to the many here who are hurting from their loss.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness. When you are ready, many will listen.

{{{{{{{Love Them}}}}}}} You are so welcome, Dear One! I have posted in the "Death and Dying Pet Support" forum what happened to my fur and feather kids. The topic title is: "Alex, I Shall Love You Eternally, My Best Friend Ever!" And the direct link is ...

http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4655

Everyone has been so wonderful and supportive to me! Beth, Dayna, all of them!

I wish so hard that I could find my voice and pray ... Well, just about my whole day I pray that I can find "words" to comfort so many others who are devastated by their loss, feel guilt, pain and more. It's getting there as I did try a few times to respond to those so grief stricken. Soon, I will find my voice to be there for them as they are there for me.

"Light A Candle" popped into my mind each time I read what others are going through and want so hard to be there for them. They hurt so badly! Their pain is real and palpable. I know and feel it too so I weep! And, I hold a lot in regarding my own loss. My heart breaks for them! I just had to do something and this was it.

I hope no one minds? But, I also wish very much to share something with you all that has brought me many happy tears. I pray, wish and hope it will bring each of you some small comfort in this terrible time of your sorrow, grief, pain and loneliness.

Even if you don't have sound but are capable of viewing videos, it's still very much worth watching and will warm your hearts. This video is of animals from all over the world. Most were rescued from abuse, abandonment and shelters while others are simply very friendly wild life.

It's a loving and lovely video with the song "Bless the Beasts and the Children" by The Carpenters which begins a little more than 1 and 1/2 minutes into the video.

Also, see the Rainbow Bridge. Your fur and feather kids are waiting there to be reunited with you One Sweet Day! They are all young again, healthy, happy, playing with lots of Friends and have everything their Hearts desire ... Except for You. But, it will happen. I know it! We all will be reunited One Sweet Day with our Most Precious, Beloved, Cherished Fur and Feather Kids. For now, they see us, smile and wait. A breath away's not far at all to where they are.

Please click on the link below with your volume turned up if you do have sound and Bless the Beasts and the Children!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JI00i4QHMgk



Many Blessings to Each and Every One of You With Tons of Hugs and Much Love!

Always,
Angel xoxoxox

Angel,

Thanks for both those links. They are both beautiful, and touching.


hugs to Styxx, and Buddy,
Remember you and Alex in my prayers
Dayna

{{{{{{{Dayna}}}}}}} My Dear Friend, you've been there every step of the way for me and ... THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! Buddy dog and Styx kitty say Hello! And they say THANK YOU, TOO!!!

Please meet Styx kitty. This is a younger photo of him and he's put on a bunch of weight in his old age. See his Biiiggg ears and rat tail? Still he is so loving, affectionate, hugs me ... And so much more ... And so much more ...

He's a Cornish Rex and no, they are not related at all to the Sphynx breed hairless kitty but he sure looks like it!



Now, this is a Buddy dog "look alike" that I use. You see, the best photo I have of Buddy looks like he's wearing a bicycle seat on his head since that was in the background but you're most welcome to see it, too. I rescued him from abuse and neglect a little over 7 years ago, took him to the Vet for exam, shots, neuter then searched to find a loving home for him. Well, he's here and he ain't going anywhere. What a treasure!

Before Buddy, I rescued many animals both domestic and wildlife. I concentrated lots regarding Greyhound rescue and adoption. Contrary to popular belief, they are so laid back, dear, loving, real "couch potatoes" and most get along famously with your kitties, other doggies and birdies. That's a fact, Jack and ... Well ... Nudge, Nudge, Hint, Hint.

As far as the white fur on Buddy dog's muzzle, that has nothing to do with age. He's always had that. And, here's Buddy dog ...



Many Bright Blessings and Endless Gratitude, Dayna!

Always.
Angel xoxoxox

Angel,

Oh, they are just beautiful!. May you be blessed for your rescue work. That takes a big heart and a lot of courage.


hugs,
Dayna

Sweet Loving Dayna, You have such a Kind and Gentle Mind and Soul! You would do the very same and I know it! I truly do! I Love You, My Dear Friend!

Many Tight Hugs and Love!

Always,
Angel xoxoxox

Your pictures of Buddy and Styx are absolutely gorgeous Angel. Once long ago we had a black lab named Primo. Somebody stole him right after training school and we never did get home again.

I didn't tell you before, but we also have a parrot named Goofus. He is a baby whitefront amazon aka a spectacle parrot. He talks all the time and sings "row row row your boat" and also barks. Your Alex sounds very smart and I still pray he will find his way back and fly right into your arms.

You are a delight and welcome addition to LS. My heart and prayers stay with you as your search continues for Alex.

Take care my friend,
Beth

{{{{{{{Beth}}}}}}} How awful! My deepest sympathies and feeling pretty gosh darned angry that your beloved Lab Primo was stolen. These are the types of occurrences that make you wonder over and over where they are, if they are happy and so much more. I'm so sorry, Hon! May Angels be with you and your beloved Primo always!

But ... Oh My Gosh! You have a beautiful, dear, loving and really, really brilliant Whitefront Amazon! I love them! Does Goofus look anything at all like this?



Wow! I chose this one because he looks like he's smiling so big. Do you have any photos of either Primo or Goofus? Well, here's why I ask. If you'll compare my Alex siggy picture to Styx's siggy picture, you'll note that Alex's photo is smaller now than when I first put him there. I reduced the size of Alex's photo earlier today. I had also chosen the color of "frames" for each photo, applied the "bevel" effect (any size bevel) and did all that after sharpening, making lighter or darker plus applying other features to each photo.

You can do it too and IT IS FREE! The URL Link is: www.myimager.com You can flip, reverse or rotate your photos and images as well as apply many other lovely enhancements, features and ... Did I tell you IT IS FREE?! The only set back is that there are TONS of pop ups. Arg. Hey, I can cope with that considering all one can do there and that it's free.

I'd love so much to do that for you, precious Beth! It may take you a while to figure out all that you can do at that site but it's so worth it. Thank you so much for your continued support to me regarding my feather child Alex. THANK YOU!!! BLESS YOU!!!

And now, a treat. I put this together myself. None of the parrots in the videos are Alex but the photo at the bottom is. I chose that one because he looks like he's sticking out his tongue as if to say, "Neener! Neener!" Hehe! Nope, he was kissing me. Also note that I made the beveled frame less wide than the others since it's a smaller photo. Oh! I want to do this for you too, Beth! Hugs!

Well, I decided that it would be oh so precious, cute, adorable, funny as heck and entertaining to set some Quaker parrot videos to this particular song showing the feather kids as babies and watching them grow. I sure do hope you like it and it makes you smile! More Hugs and Love!!!






(Click Below) See How Big We're Getting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c992FylDSc...feature=related





(Click Below) Hand Feeding Time! Flappin' Wings Cuz Happy Happy Joy Joy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoZV_JC3MZ4





(Click Below) Growing Up And Plumage Filling In. I Feel Pretty Oh So Pretty! Ooo, Feeding Time, Too so Flappin' my Wings and Yummy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zlHbkYm5b0...feature=related





(Click Below) "I Wanna Drink. All Right? Okay!" Now, That's Telling Her. Hehe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0niAeb0po5w





(Click Below) I'm Singing "Oh What a Beautiful Morning!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQxnmRFa44...feature=related





(Click Below) "Je Parle Français! Svp Entretien Avec Moi?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOtTrlkvyQY...feature=related





(Click Below) I'm Singing "If You're Happy and You Know it and You Really Wanna Show it Clap Your Hands!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvf-XpHX05k&NR=1





(Click Below) It's Me Farting Just Like Dad. Ain't I a Stinker? Hehehe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqIgZJCNaXE...feature=related





(Click Below) I'm Singing "Supercallafagilistecexbeallidoshious! Even Though the Sound of it is Something Quite Atrocious!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8h_rO5CYQY...feature=related





(Click Below) "I LOVE YOU!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HecoP8WMY9E





Always,
Angel xoxoxox

[quote name='AngelCareOne' date='Jun 19 2008, 11:17 PM' post='39551']
But ... Oh My Gosh! You have a beautiful, dear, loving and really, really brilliant Whitefront Amazon! I love them! Does Goofus look anything at all like this?



Wow! I chose this one because he looks like he's smiling so big. Do you have any photos of either Primo or Goofus? Well, here's why I ask. If you'll compare my Alex siggy picture to Styx's siggy picture, you'll note that Alex's photo is smaller now than when I first put him there. I reduced the size of Alex's photo earlier today. I had also chosen the color of "frames" for each photo, applied the "bevel" effect (any size bevel) and did all that after sharpening, making lighter or darker plus applying other features to each photo.

You can do it too and IT IS FREE! The URL Link is: www.myimager.com You can flip, reverse or rotate your photos and images as well as apply many other lovely enhancements, features and ... Did I tell you IT IS FREE?! The only set back is that there are TONS of pop ups. Arg. Hey, I can cope with that considering all one can do there and that it's free.

I'd love so much to do that for you, precious Beth! It may take you a while to figure out all that you can do at that site but it's so worth it. Thank you so much for your continued support to me regarding my feather child Alex. THANK YOU!!! BLESS YOU!!! [quote]

Yes Angel!!! Goofus looks exactly like this. I will PM you and bounce ideas back and forth with you. Thank you sooooo much for the kind offer.

I will have to talk later though because I have some fantastic videos I need to watch of yours.

Much love in wishing you a happy day!
Beth
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BETH!!! Oops. Yep, I did shout that time. You have made my day, week, month and year, Dear One! I have lots of ideas as to the different colors and sizes of beveled frame for your sweet Goofus feather child! You may wish a couple or three different sized images and colors of beveled frames depending upon the background where you post him. As the song goes, "I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!"

Yes, Beth. We'll bounce some ideas around. Absolutely. In the meantime, I'd like to go to myimager.com and make 2 or 3 "samples" so you can have a "visual" so to speak. Just to give you a rough idea of what can be done. Know what I mean? Also, note how Goofus "look alike" is facing left? I'll flip him to face right so you may compare to see which you like best. Or even both. Oh My Goodness! What an adventure and so wonderful! {{{{{{{Beth}}}}}}}

This does take a little while because of the popups and hundreds if not thousands of shades of colors available to choose for frame so PLEASE ... No, I'm not shouting but still cannot do bold yet ... PLEASE REMEMBER THE IMAGES I COME BACK TO SHOW YOU ARE SAMPLES ONLY AND ONLY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE, and so forth.

What is Sooo Great about the Goofus image that I chose is that it is the perfect lightness, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness so those won't need to be adjusted at all. However, I am considering "cropping" off a teeny, tiny bit of the background on the very top and bottom in order to accentuate Goofus more and really bring him out brilliantly.

Okay, I'm rambling again. #Blush!# I'm off to www.myimager.com to do a few examples, save to file, host and bring back to show you, Hon. Please be patient. I may be only 25 minutes or I might take as long as 2 hours there depending upon the pop ups and the number of samples I feel I just gotta show you. CAPS AGAIN but NOT SHOUTING: REMEMBER THIS IS YOURS AND IS VERY EASILY TWEAKED ONCE WE BEGIN BOUNCING IDEAS SO IT MATTERS NOT HOW MANY YOU WISH TO HAVE MADE. Promise. HUGS!!!

I'm off and flying to that image enhancing program right now, Beth.



Your Pal Always, Angel xoxoxox

Well, that was pretty quick, fast and in a hurry. I only performed some very, very simple enhancements and simple features just to give you an idea of what can be done, Beth. I didn't even reduce the size of the image which is easy as pie. Take a look at these quickly done samples. Okay?

First: The original image.



Next: The first cropping off of the top, bottom, left and right sides of the image AND the second crop choice, too.



Personally, I prefer the SECOND cropped image because I feel I took off too much at the top on the first one. Still, it's what YOU like that matters of course.
So here's the SECOND cropped image and the same one flipped to face to the right.



Well, I like Goofus facing left but it ain't my call so you chose, Beth. (Editing: Hey, Goofus looks really great facing right, too. Love him!) Then we can resize if you wish, apply different color frames, the bevel effect and so forth. Which brings us to these. I like the red since it brings out Goofus's eyes and wing tips. In my opinion, the blue makes him look like he's "behind bars." Eeekkk. Then again, I did not try a lighter shade of blue. Also, these are the only two color samples I made to give you a visual at this time. Here ya go.



Above you have two slightly different shades of red. The left one is a bit darker and the right one a little lighter and brighter. I like them both. Even though the right one is lighter, the LEFT one better matches the red in Goofus's 'shoulder feathers.' Your call, Dear Beth. Hugs!

Lastly is the gosh awful blue and I sure wish I had tried a lighter shade which can be done later. Also, you may even prefer a shade of gold beveled frame. Pretty! Close your eyes. Here's that blue framed one.



See what I mean about Goofus looking so "confined" with that blue? In my opinion, blue (or at least that shade of blue) frame truly doesn't compliment Goofus's awesome beauty. It sort of does just the opposite. That's only my opinion though.

Again, you may wish to try different shades of yellow, gold or even green. And don't forget, you can choose not to crop Goofus as well as reduce him to any size, flip him facing right and so forth.

Many Tight Hugs and Love!!!

Always,
Angel xoxoxox

Many tight hugs and love right back atcha Angel. I have sent you a private message to discuss this further and also my email address.

Your kindness will never be forgotten.

I also am lighting candles today for many whom I love. Thank you again for bringing this memorable site for all of us.

Hugs my dear friend,
Beth

{{{{{{{Beth}}}}}}} I got your PM and did respond. I think you will be pleased.

Thank you so much for your kindness, for caring, for your support, for ... Oh, THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

Many Tight Hugs and Much Love!

Always,
Angel xoxoxox