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Agoraphobia ForumsLounge - Off topic discussionsOperation Light a Candle
10/20/2011 06:11 AM
Irishangel88
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Sexual Assaults have really been in the news lately, especially in NY. And I know we all may be looking at the news, feeling helpless.......like there's nothing we can do. Well, there is a little something we can do, we can show support for those women, and women/men who have been violated all over the world. That's why, i'm asking everybody to help me start Operation Light a Candle. It's simple......everyday, for as much amount a time as you want/can do, light a candle to show support for women/men of sexual crimes everywhere. P.S. If you have a better title, please pm it to me? I want to make a facebook page for this operation, but not until it has a better title.

(I know this isn't the Sexual Abuse group, but this is something everybody can do......I think everybody has a candle in their house, and I think that this would be a REALLY good thing for everybody to do)

Diamonds are only made under extreme pressure. So let's sparkle baby :)

She looked in the mirror and thought today....what happened to miss no longer afraid?
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10/20/2011 07:09 AM  Top
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10/20/2011 08:04 AM  Top
Irishangel88
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sorry for bumping, I just want to make sure everybody sees this....too easy for things to get lost in a group this big and active.
Diamonds are only made under extreme pressure. So let's sparkle baby :)

She looked in the mirror and thought today....what happened to miss no longer afraid?
Kelly Clarkson- "Miss Independent"

"If you can't handle me at my worst you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
Marilyn Monroe

I am not a doctor, and I don't take referrals :)

10/20/2011 08:09 AM  Top
CrissyL
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Will do for sure!! Thanks for adding this...I was going to light one anyhow this morning so now it will have a special purpose Smile
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10/20/2011 10:14 AM  Top
PerryM
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Erin , I think thats a fabulous idea! Bet it will really take off on Facebook. Good luck girlie! Smile
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10/20/2011 11:33 AM  Top
Anna321
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Beautiful idea Erin! I will most definitely light a candle in honor of all who have been violated in this way. You are in my thoughts.

10/20/2011 02:53 PM  Top
mitzigirl
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Erin this is a great ideal. I am gonna copy and paste this too my group too. You can count on me I will light one for sure. Great Ideal hun!
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10/20/2011 05:54 PM  Top
SillyOMe
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This is a very nice sentiment Erin. You are so kind and sweet.

I want to just leave it at that... but you know me!!!

Here is a picture of my candle... but I don't want to JUST light it, I want to shove it into an unlit cavity of any man who rapes a woman.

It seems just the right size and shape, don't you think! Shocked Shocked Grin

Or would that make me as bad as them? Ermm Unsure Probably... so scratch that!

If you want to know where your heart is... look to where your mind wanders.

10/20/2011 06:31 PM  Top
Conn65
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What a wonderful idea Erin. As you know this is a topic that is very important to me. So thank you for doing this for all the women and men who have been violated.

I have my candle burning right next to me on my desk.....

~Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live. ~Nicolas de Chamfort

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10/21/2011 06:16 AM  Top
Irishangel88
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I got the facebook group up......the final name is "Project Candlelight for Hope". The group is a bit rough right now, but that's because I'm trying to do all of it myself, and it's so not working, lol. But it's up and you can post and become a member and all like that. http://www.facebook.com/groups/130107357094025/#!/groups/ 130107357094025/
Diamonds are only made under extreme pressure. So let's sparkle baby :)

She looked in the mirror and thought today....what happened to miss no longer afraid?
Kelly Clarkson- "Miss Independent"

"If you can't handle me at my worst you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
Marilyn Monroe

I am not a doctor, and I don't take referrals :)
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