Jessie is 11 years old

[Hope]

This morning I got a call from the local hospice to tell me that a little girl named Jessie was asked if there was anything she wanted. She asked if the lady with hugs that reads could come to her house. It took a bit to figure out that meant me. See I never had met Jessie until today.

She had seen me at the hospital and hadn't been allowed in because she was vulnerable to infection. So thanks to the hard work of a care giver named Tracie, I was found and went over today, and crawled in bed with Jessie and read her stories. We even took a nap together

When we were talking she asked me if I thought it was weird that she wanted me to come, since I didn't even know her. And I smiled and said nope! not at all And as we were talking we talked about you guys here at MW I told Jessie that there are people here I love and want to meet and hold, that I don't even know, so it makes perfect sense to me.

Here is where I NEED ALL OF YOU! See I promised Jessie that you all care about her too, even though you don't know her. She knows she only has a few days left on this planet, and she is the bravest brightest light I have ever met. I told her I was going to start a thread for her (and her aunt will print out EVERY response for her to read).

Jessie would like to hear where you live in the country or the world. If you celebrate Christmas like she does or if you are a witch like me (she thinks that is very funny) if it's cold or warm where you are, and if you have any stories about me (remember she is 11! giggles).

So PLEASE for the next few days leave a note or two to Jessie, and words of encouragement or maybe your favorite books, and answer her questions. I am sure this gift to Jessie can be one of the finest threads we ever worked together on.

I will be spending as much time with my new friend as I can these next few days and reading many stories.

I will tell you she is a brave and amazing spirit and I am the one that was blessed by her request!

I love you Jessie!

love
hope

[Witchzee1]

Hi Jessie!!

Merry Meet! I just read Hope's post. Sounds like she has found quite a friend in you!

My name is Z. I live in Washington, DC ... the nations capitol! Maybe about 3 miles from where the president lives. I've never met him. But I did see President Clinton drive by in his limo once. DC a wonderful city with lots of old, beautiful buildings and lots and lots of trees.

It's been kinda cold here lately. http://mysticwicks.com/images/smilies2/coldaa.gif Well, I guess it's December so it's supposed to be cold. I have to wear my warm coat.

I'm in Delaware for vacation now! Not to far from the ocean. It's beautiful here but cold too. http://mysticwicks.com/images/smilies2/coldaa.gif But, it's my favorite time to sit outside in the hot tub under the stars. You have to run really fast to the hot tub but once your in it's wonderful! I bet you'd love it too! Sometimes when I'm floating there in the hot tub looking up at the star filled sky I realize how very small I am in the realm of things but how cool it is to be part of it all! :smile: Have you ever had an experience like that?

I'm a witch and so I celebrate Yule but I also still celebrate Christmas. They're kind of the same thing, both are celebrating the birth of the god. :smile: Seems like a good reason to celebrate to me!

Hope said you're not feeling very well so I'm sending you lots of healing energy and lots and lots of hugs!

Brightest Blessings, Sweet Pea! I'll be keeping you in my prayers!

:hugz:

[dragonkin]

Hi Jesse:
My name is J. and I live just west of you in Tumwater, WA. I live about an hour from everything; the ocean, the mountains, the rainforest, the city. I feel fortunate to live in such a varied and beautiful place. Right now its just cool and rainy, but we want snow.
I have a five year old son(on 24th 5), whom I love to share the wonders around us with, and he would like to say "Hi" to and sends one of his special hugs and kisses.
Here we celebrate both Yule and Christmas and enjoy the love and joy spread throughout this season. Our only wish is that the love and joy could extend through the rest of the year.
We send you love and many bright blessings. :hugz: :smoochypo
We look forward to hearing from you!!!

Walk In Peace

Bright Star Night Dragon & Galen
"Wild Women Run Free"

[Aine of the Fae]

Hi Jessie!

My name is Gwynne and I live in a little bit town called Gaines, Michigan. It's pretty cold here, we got our first snow the other day. I celebrate Christmas and Yule and any other holiday I can get my hands on because I like spending time with my family!

I have a husband named Michael and a son named Billy who is six years old and we're all sending you lots of hugs.

I'm a witch too and so is my husband! (Yup, guys can be witches too :) )

Keep being so beautiful and you're in my prayers.

Gwynne/velvetmirage

[13thChylde]

Hello Jessie!:) :wave:

My name is Kellie and I live in North Carolina. I am married and have 2 children, Dakotah (my son) who is 8 and Savannah (my daughter) who is 7. We have 2 puppies, 1 cat, 1 parakeet, 1 garter snake and 1 African clawed-toe frog. The frog's pretty slimy, b/c she has to live in water. She doesn't look like any frog I've ever seen.

I celebrate Yule and Christmas, and really love this time of year. We moved over Thanksgiving, so I don't have all the decorations up, but we have a tree and stockings and a few outside lights. I think of this time of year as a time of going inside yourself and tending your inner fire....being a bright shining light, like you are.

My children want to tell you hello and to send you a hug:huddle:. You are in our prayers and have touched our hearts. :heartthro
:boquet: Bright Blessings and Loads of Love ~*~
:broomride Kellie :cutesanta

[SnowyMoon]

Hi Jesse! I live in NE Ohio, and we get lots of snow. It is okay by me, because I love it! I have a little girl who is 11-1/2 years old, and her name is Mercedes. She has blonde hair, and she loves snow too. We have a dog and 2 cats (my daughter brought the cats to us). I have a husband, Mercedes' dad, and we have been married 13-1/2 years. I like to figure skate, and my daugher likes to practice gymnastics. We celebrate Yule at home and Christmas with family. I am a wytch, and my daughter is just a girl right now...:hehehehe: , but she celebrates Yule and Christmas too. She learns a lot about different spiritual paths, because we have so many friends and family; some are Christian, some Pagan and some are Muslem. :). Hope to hear from you soon, and Mercedes says hi to you too. :floating: :floating:

[Hope]

Thanks!!! to each of you

Come on you guys let's fill this up :)

much love
hope

[Lamoondove]

Merry Meet Sweet young Soul.... :hugz:
You have a very Good friend in "Hope" honey !!!!
Hope's been helping me to ,,,
with energy for my dog Sable that was attacked by two other dogs ,,,
Sable has had tough road but she pulling through Now ,,,:)
Thought i was going to have to sleep on the floor with Sable last night :rolleyes:
she being bad girl trying to bite and chew her drain tube out ,,, :goodgrief
But it is dogs instinks to lick there wounds ,,,
so i understand her pain and confusion.... :hearteyes I Love her and woulda slept on the floor to keep her from hurting herself if i would had to ,, But she settled down wore herself out and went to sleep finally :colorful:

I Live in Virgina ,,, I have a 16 yr old daughter that lives in Ohio and two boys one 7 alex and greg is 9 ,, I also have a boy i take care of now that lost his mommy last feburary ,,,, He is like one of my own ,, I Love him just the same as the rest!!!
We have two cats to ,, a black cat named princess she mean ol thing ,, she the Boss :)
George well he is grey and white he is a shy cat dont like to be bothered in his old age ,,, the cats dont mind me ,, in fact they Love me and we talk in a sence,,, but princess mad at me cuz i have Sable in the house ,, she tryed to get sable two times i have to watch these two when they are near each other .....

I take my boys to this place called Pony Pasture,, it is said that the Indians back in the day use to water there horses there,, sometimes little Indian boys come and swim there and they Indian talk i guess you call it I lay on the rocks with the water flowing over my body look to the sky and listen to the sounds of the water and the kids playing and I kinda also hear the past there ,, It is a very spiritual place to me .... I Love it ,,
I will clip ya some pics ,we Love going to VA beach playing in the ocean to ...I Love the outdoors in the summer time,,, but i hybernate like a bear in the winter :colorful:


I am a talker honey i can go on 4 ever if ya would let me :floating:
I am going to add some pics now.....The Halloween pic of the boys ,,, the one on the Left is Isaac,,, Middle is Greg,, right is Alex... Only Good pic i have of my daughter that is kinda recent is on my dresser , I will add that to ,her name is christina but we call her crissy for short...Pics of our spot "Pony Pasture rapids" is its name....Hope you can see the pics on print out :flowers:

I will do another post with pics of Our Sable and our Cats to ,,, I am sure they will come out on printer ,,, Hope you enjoy Honey ......

Is great to get to share my world with you :hugz:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bright Light Be with you Always~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[FaeFollower]

Hi Jessie!

My name's Heidi, I'm 14 and I live in New York. I have a little sister named Abbey that's the same age as you. I have three cats and a dog called Gwen; she's very cute! It's cold here now, but I love it when it snows for Christmas. My dog hates the snow, she walks on three legs whenever she has to go out in it so she doesn't have to get all her paws wet! Does it snow where you live?

Have you ever read the Harry Potter books? Those were my favorite when I was eleven (Actually, they still are! :shhhh: ). What movies do you like? I love 'Finding Nemo' and 'Pirates of the Carribean'. Abbey rolls her eyes at me when I say I like Nemo because its a Disney movie, but I can't help it, that clownfish is so cute! :rolleyes:

I'll try to post again tommorrow, because I have nothing to say right now...

Merry Christmas Jessie!
Love,
Heidi :colorful:

[Aylwyn]

Hey Jesse!

My name is Greg and I live in Kent, Ohio. Kent is about an hour for Cleveland. My wife and I are witches. We celebrate Yule and Christmas.

We have five daughters, Melissa, Lauryn, Rebecca, Sydney, Phoeby. They all say hello! :boquet:

Blessed Be Jesse!

Your in our thoughts, Greg

[Lamoondove]

Me again ,,,,, :wave:
Here are some pics of boys in the ocean riding the waves,,,,

I for got to tell ya Lots of Friends and what i consider Family here at Mystic Wicks Helped me with Sable and when i got sick and I tell ya truly ,,
I feel the Love ,,,, I am sure you will to honey ..... :colorful: :colorful: :colorful:

I always use to say everyone says we are different ,,
but really we are all just the same..... :flowers: ..
we are only different to add joy to the world.....
in our own little way .... :flowers:

~*~*~*~ You Are Loved Honey ~*~*~*~*~

~*~*~*~And You are Truly Special~*~*~*~

~~~~~~~~~~Bright Light and Love Be with You Always~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hope you enjoy the pictures ,, These one's are at VA Beach..
When i share them with others and look at the pics,,,
i can almost feel like i am there ,,, :colorful:

[*GrumpButt*]

Hi Jessie!

My name is Sarah, but if you want to you can call me White Dragon! That is my witch name! Wooooo witchy!

I am 23 years old, and I live in Florida, USA! It is warm during the day, but coooooold at night, about 30-20 degrees! Brrrrr!
I have a daughter, her name is Kylee Anne, she will be 3 years old on Dec 24th! X-mas Eve! She was the best gift I ever got.
I have a dog named Dragon, 2 cats, Meek And Vinnie. And a kitten, she will be 5 months old on Aug 1st, her name is Bast. I named her after the Cat goddess.

I love to read, Harry Potter is my fav! Even though I am 23 years old! I get teased alot for it too lol.

What do you like to do to pass the time?
Do you get on the computer?

Here is my email if you want to say hello!
whitedragonfire1@aol.com

I know that you will feel better soon love!

[Convallaria]

Hello Jessie!

My name is Samantha, I'm 16, and I live in Ontario, Canada.
I celebrate Christmas and Yule! I love them both because I get to love people and to feel loved. I know that you're loved by many people, too :heartthro !
I'm really glad that you got to meet Hope and found a friend because now you get to hear from all of these people from all over the world who are thinking of you, which is such a neat thing to have :D!
You'll be in all of our hearts Jessie :colorful:

[LittleRhiannon]

Hiya! My name's Rhiannon. I'm 14, and I live right next to Washington DC! I've never seen the president in person though. I do go to the National Mall quite a bit though, because it's very pretty there and there are lots of interesting people. Every year there is a folk festival that me and my best friend go to.

I love to read. Have you ever read Lord of the Rings? That book was my favorite when I was 11. I also really like the book Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Have you ever seen the disney movie based on it? Lewis Carroll is just a pen name though, the authors real name was Charles Dodgerson! He was a mathematician, and nearly everything he wrote has hidden puzzles in them, if only you know where to look.

It's getting very chilly where I live, and just last weekend it snowed! Not enough to miss school though, hehehe. I have to make sure I put on a big sweater before I go outside!
If you can get on a computer, my AIM screen name is RhiannonAmoungUs.

Merry Christmas!
-Rhiannon

[GypsyGirl]

Hi Jessie! :)

My name's Kristen, and I live in Mountain View, California, which, like it's name, has a wonderful view of the mountains. I grew up in Massachusetts, right up the street from the beach. Have you gotten a lot of snow this winter? That's one thing I don't miss too much - the cold!

By what Hope says, I'm guessing that you like to read. What are your favorite books? I love tales about King Arthur, and both 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Harry Potter' are great as well.

I hope you and your family have a very happy holiday season!

[Lamoondove]

Is me again ,,, Here is pic of our Beloved Sable..
And George and Princess ,,,,,
They send they Hello and Love to :flowers:

I am Tired honey been up so much lately with sable and sick ,, i feel better but i am just tied ,, so I am going to hit the hay ,, And think of you as I drift off to Dream Land ,,,,

I hope you Have Some .......
Sweet Dreams Honey !!!!!!!! :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful:
:hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz: :hugz:

[Purrcatnip]

Hi Jessie
My name is trisha.:wave: I live in mid-Michigan. It is very cold here right now :cap: , but that is a good sign for christmas. I am a witch too :broomride , but I celebrate both yule and christmas. i could never give up christmas because I love to give gifts to others :havinapar .I also like to watch my mom overload our front yard with decorations. We have all of our house lit up with white lights, and the trees lit up with colored light :colorful: . We also have two pictures of candles lit up in the window, and a gigantic lit up snowman :frosty: . We even have a polar bear that wear a santa hat lit up :santasmil . Its very pretty.
I cant write very much today because I have to work tomorrow. I hope that you will know that alot of people care about you, even if they cant see you. They are still thinking of you. I know I am. *A big hug from me to you* :hugz: I hope that you are happy, Best wishes.
:thewave:

[Dindrane]

Hi there Jessie. My name is Jennifer, I live in Ontario Canada. There's lots of snow here right now. When I was younger I used to love making snow angels. I remember how crisp and beautiful they looked in the sparkling snow. Knowing that you've touched Hopes heart as well as many of the rest of us; reminds me of the sparkling magic that a snow angel creates. I'm going to go outside tomorrow and make a snow angel and send its magic your way.
I'm 28 and my husband is 27, his name is David and sends his blessings to you.
We have a lot of pets as well, and today we went to a pet store and got some toys for them as gifts. We have 4 cats, 1 dog, 1 love bird, 1 rabbit and a fish named George! hehe. We have a regular zoo here. We don't have any children yet, hopefully soon we will.
I wanted to make sure that I sent you warm wishes and blessings for the holiday... so here they are. Love and Light to you and your family, you're in our thoughts.

Be Blessed,
Dindrane
Jennifer

[WillowSageheart]

:smile: Well hello Jesse! Nice to meet you! My name is Beth. I live in South Florida where it's a little warmer than where White Dragonfire lives. It's in the mid to high 70's here during the day right now, and in the 50's at night. Although that probably sounds really warm to you, we are all freezing! :lol:

I have a 14 year old daughter, and 10 year old son who are both members of the MW community - as well as my husband. I too am a witch and have been for over 25 years. Both of my children are coming along nicely in the craft as well. We are also Wiccan, which is not necessarily the same as being a witch.

We have a little old dog named Sir Scruffy (because no matter WHAT you do he still looks scruffy), and a cat named Honeykit that is completely insane most of the time. She likes to run into walls at top speed for no apparent reason. :lol:

I've never read Harry Potter, I'm more into Charmed. I watch every show and have read all the books... not because that is what a real witch is like, but it would sure be cool to be able to freeze things or blow them up! :lol:

Hope is a wonderful friend to have. I'm so glad you have found each other. I'm also very glad you have found us too. You sound like such a wonderful person. I'm sure we'd all like to get to know you better and find out what you like to do too.

BB

[Xentor]

Greetings, Jessie!

My name is Xentor. I live on the other side of the planet, in Europe. It's quite cold here, but still warmer than normal. I want to see some snow!

I'm not a witch, nor do I celebrate Yule. But I'm no christian either and to me, christmas is a social gettogether. Most of my family does celebrate christmas and I join them.

Although I'm not a witch, I can do magic! I could pull a bunny out of a matchbox, make lots of flowers appear instantly, turn my gloves into a white dove, make wine from water and pull money from a tree!

You're truly blessed with a friend like Hope. Bright blessings and lots of love.

Xentor

[*Rain*]

Hi Jessie my name is Rain and I live in England near a lake and some woods. It's really sunny here today but still a bit cold. I'm hoping for some snow because I want to go sledging.

I've lived in lots of places in Europe including Spain where I lived in a tent on the beach. It was really hot and sunny and sand got everywhere! I also lived in a castle in France which was haunted by a ghost that didn't like people vacuuming. My favourite place was Austria where it was very cold but there was lots of snow and I got to go sledging all the time. I used to like skiing but I keep falling over so I figured if I start by sitting down then it can't go wrong.

I'm a witch too but I celebrate the winter solstice. Tonight when it gets dark we're going to light a big fire outside and then we all stand in a circle around it holding candles. One person lights their candle from the fire and then they make a wish for the coming year. The flame then gets passed around the circle by each person lighting their candle from the person next to them until everyone has a lit candle. Each person gets to make a wish. We sing a song and then go inside taking our candles and have a big meal. Even though I don't celebrate Christmas I still get gifts.

I'll be thinking of you tonight Jessie and i'd like you to make a wish with us.
Warmest greetings
Rain

[Tiana_Ecarias]

Hello Jessie!

I'm Tiana, and I live in San Diego with my husband and 2 year old son. We live fairly close to the ocean, and the longest pier of the west coast. I'm not a witch, I'm an Arcadian, wich is some one who worships nature and the elements.

I celebrate christmas, just like you, with my familly and my friends. It's been cool here, and wet, kinda unusual weather for southern California;).

Although, I am originally from Oregon, near Portland, same with my husband. We grew up together and dated in high school. You are a truly lovely girl to find a friend like hope, and we are truly lucky that she helped us find you.

when we close our eyes tonight(my family and I) we'll be thinking of you and sending our best wishes.

[Hoot]

Hi Jessie! :wave:

I think it's so great that you love Hope as much as we do, and that you wanted to meet us. Hope and I are friends through MW. She and I like to put our heads and hearts together with more of our friends to send out love and good thoughts for people.

One of my great-grandmas was named Jessie, and I adored her when I was a little girl, so I feel like we already have something in common.

My husband and I live in Texas, and right now it's not cold here at all during the daytime. When I was about your age, I lived in Germany, and loved to sled and ice skate, so sometimes I miss snow. It's so pretty and bright and quiet. Do you have snow?

At my house we celebrate Yule and Christmas. For Yule, we have friends over, light a big Yule log in our fireplace, and once it's going, we light candles and say a few prayers for the new year. Then we eat a nice dinner together. Did you know that Yule is the longest night of the year? It's the winter solstice, and so what we celebrate is the returning of the light - that the days will get longer again - and that springtime and summer sun will warm up the world and make everything grow.

I'm a witch, too, but I'm not Wiccan - I'm sort of out on my own. There are lots of different kinds of witches, and none of the ones I know are like the ones on TV or the movies. To me all deep faith is magic, and we can all be magical. And I think we're all connected with each other and everything else. Maybe because I feel that way, it's easy to love people I've never met. And I think what Lamoondove said is exactly right:

I always use to say everyone says we are different ,,
but really we are all just the same..... :flowers: ..
we are only different to add joy to the world.....
in our own little way .... :flowers:

Anyway... I just wanted to say hello. It's nice to meet you (((Jessie))) :hugz: and I want to send you love, with energy for strength, comfort and relief, for you and all who love and care for you. Don't be scared. There's a lot of love all around you and all of us, even when we can't always feel it.

:hearthear

[SnowyMoon]

Jesse, since everyone else has been putting in photos, and I did not think to do that, I thought I would post again and put some in of Mercedes, Bingo, Misha and King (daughter, dog and cats). I will put one of me skating from a few years ago in there too for you. :).

Blessings to you dear!

[SnowyMoon]

My name is Greg and I live in Kent, Ohio. Kent is about an hour for Cleveland. My wife and I are witches. We celebrate Yule and Christmas.
Hi neighbor! I have skated at Kent State's ice rink, and I am about an hour from there. ;). I have skated in Cleveland as well. Nice to meet you. :lol:

Look how you are bringing people together, Jesse!:colorful: :colorful:

[Aylwyn]

Nice to meet you too SnowyMoon!

My wife and I are both employed at Kent State and we attend classes there.

Bringing people together Jesse! :huddle:

[Lamoondove]

Hi Jessie! :wave:
My husband and I live in Texas,

I'm a witch, too, but I'm not Wiccan - I'm sort of out on my own. There are lots of different kinds of witches, and none of the ones I know are like the ones on TV or the movies. To me all deep faith is magic, and we can all be magical. And I think we're all connected with each other and everything else. Maybe because I feel that way, it's easy to love people I've never met. And I think what Lamoondove said is exactly right:
:hearthear



Hello again Jesse ,, I keep wanting to spell it Jessie my brothers wifes name is Jessie,,,:)

To Me what HOOT says is so true....I to am out there on my own learning things to ,,, as I Learn things of different faiths and paths,, I use the good things that i can apply to my life and have read that is called electric witch ?? I still not real sure ???
I do alot of Pagen ways ..
And I beleive there is magick in All things ,,I now have help in my learnings from my Family here at MW,, :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: ,

I almost had this discussion with my son last night he had recliner back thought he put the foot part of it up it came back out he looks at me and says (MOM are you magick enough you did that to my chair )
I say NOOOOOOOO greg you didnt put it back right so it came out ,,,:)
we was watching movie (phrophecy) probley spelled wrong ,,lol,,
but I have told my christain family members in Ohio ,,,
That there is more to magick than just filling a culdren and making & chanting spells spells ,,,
That a change in Life you do is magick ,,, finding beauty in the Moon and stars is magickal,,The Love we hold in our inner selfs is magickal... Lots of magick and beauty in the world if they would just open there mind and eyes to it they could also see the magical things are everywhere for everyone..... :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful:

I will be doing Yule alone and a reg christamss thing with the family....
I let my children go to church with my brother and his wife (Jessie) when they want to ,,,, I dont force any religion on them ,,, but they do take note of things i do ,,,,, in the open ,,, such as they see me here at MW alot ,,,
They know I have Lots of Loving Family here ,,,, :colorful:
And they know i collect all sorts of rocks and stone ,, I love eagles ,Owls , Birds of all kinds and ok well all animals ,,:) but i Love taking them fishing and doing out doors stuff and things i do tend to rub off on them ,,,
when we was at ocean my boy brings Momma back some water from the ocean "here mom" he says setting it down carefully not to spill it ,,,
He smiles ,, then brings me some sea shells and rocks from the ocean bed..
asking MOM is this one acceptable,,, with serious look on his face ,,
*~*~ see even that is magickal *~*~,,,
I say yes honey it is wonderfull rock very perty ,,, i tell him all the stones and rocks of the Earth is of beauty and wonder its own way,,,as all of us are in our own way ......

I find Lots of Magick and Magickal things in everyday life ..
It is really easy for me to do ...

To me it is Magical that you and Hope have connected ,,,
Now you have Love from all of us and better understanding of different people to :)
One of the great reasons I Love this family Here is cuz they accept me as I am ,,
Like i accept them as they are ,,,,,
something i never had from my bio ,,, Family,,,,
The Love and family here at MW is very special to me ,, they bring and Joy and song of happiness to my heart everyday :) :colorful:

Here is pic of my boy bringing Momma some salt water ,, and examineing something he found in water,, he trying to figure out what it is ,,,,,
~~~~~~~~Magical to Me that He investagating Life and its Wonders:)~~~~~~~~~~
Have A bright Blessed day Honey ,,,,,
*~*~*~*~*~*~Love and Bright Light Be with you Always~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The very last pic ,, every time my son and I veiw this pic together ,, we get warm laughs from it ,,, He thinks he looks funny in that pic ,filling the coke bottle with Ocean water,, Myself I think he just got hit by wave and was like awwwwwwwwww ,,lol,,,
I get laughes every time i see it ,,, :)

Hope you enjoy the pics Honey .....Hugs,,,,
~*~*~*Love ,Light ,, Strength and Happiness Be with You Always !!!!~*~*~*

[badkitty]

Hi Jesse,

I am Angie to those who know my playful side :) I live in a little town in the middle of New Hampshire, where it is already very cold and snowy. I have a fiance Jason, and two cats. Isabel a blue point balinese (a fancy kitty) who is a proper lady and very loving. She always wants to be cuddled and get attention. Her favorite place to sit is on top of a book you are trying to read :) I also have a black housecat Rufus, who is always getting in trouble. His favorite thing to do is to scratch all the things he isn't supposed to. He also likes to roll on your feet when they are wet from the shower.

I am a witch too, but Jason isn't, neither is the rest of my family, so I celebrate both Yule and Christmas. We don't have many decorations because of Rufus, but make lots of yummy treats. We treat Christmas as a time to share love and Jason makes lots of fudge for people.

Know you are in the thoughts and prayers of many!!!

Hugs and Blessings!!

Angie/Badkitty

[badkitty]

Ooops I forgot a picture. Jason and I play something called a LARP, it is a game where grown ups play pretend, and dress up in silly costumes and act out things. In this picture Jason is pretending to be an elf and I am pretending to be an angel.

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

Hey Jessie sweetheart.

Hope has told us all about you and i wish i could come and give you the biggest hugs ever..

My name is Sarah and i live in the centre of England, in a town called Nuneaton.I live in a house with my life partner Phill, and my daughter Milly. We also have a 2 yr old black and white called Moses..He is a really stubborn cat!.

My daughter Milly is 16 months and a little cutey, i shall insert some pics so you can see her.i hope they make you smile.She loves meeting new kids and if she could I am sure she'd hug you to death to..( She oes tha with kids..Although she'd call you babie. every kid she knows is baby.)

I'm a witch too, like Hope. I celebrate the season of Yule and incorporate what xmas day is into that.today ( winter solstice) me and my partner exchanged a gift each and cosyed up together, and we shall have a family gathering and christmas day jollies on the 25th as the rest of my family aren't witches and celebrate xmas.

i have to go now i am afraid..

Much love and huggles

Feather

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

here they are:)

[MoonWeed]

Welcome to the family dearest :colorful:
My name is Robin and I live in Florida with my daughter Morgan, she's 6. It's sunny & hot here most of the time, but we will have some cold weather to make it feel more like X-mas :reindeer:
I am so happy that you have met Hope..Although I have not met her yet, she seems like sucha wonderful person. You ROCK for having this time with her and sharing those lovely stories together.
We have 2 dogs..Max is our big dog and Morgan loves to run and play with him..Bella is our little dog and she thinks she's a big dog sometimes :colorful:
I added some pictures so you can see my pets and my daughter, she says "Hello" She wanted me to add the one where she pushes her dog around in her baby carriage, Bella is her baby;)She thought you might get a giggle out of that one
:colorful:
Many, many Bright Blessings to you sweetheart.....Your in our thoughts & prayers
Love & Light,
Flicker

[Hope]

Thank you all soo very much I knew this would work :)

I am so blessed from knowing Jessie and by all of you!

I am headed over there now to read and will update you when I come home.

love
hope

[Lamoondove]

I look forward to the update to :)


So Meny wonderfull pic's here on this thread it is nice for us all to shre our familys with our Family :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful:

~*~*~*~Happy reading Hope and Jesse~*~*~*~*~*~

We Loves yas ,,,, :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful: :colorful:



Love and Bright Light to All ,,, *****BB***** ~~~~~~MP~~~~~~~

[dragonkin]

Hi Jesse:
After we said "Hi" yesterday, Galen was thinking of his birthday and said something I had to share.
He said "Mommy, I wish everyone could have as many birthdays as they want. Could you send her mine so she can have a buch more?"
It brought tears to my eyes. So we send you much love and if Galen can figure out how he will send you his birthday.

Many Bright Blessings
Jodi and Galen

[Lamoondove]

Did you poke that baby :fpoke: lol
Had to add that although.........
I know ya didnt , :shhhh: ,,,You both are very Lovely !! :cutesanta




~~~~~Jesse~~~~~
More pic for you Honey,,,
My son was sitting here buging me so i told him hey lets take some pics for a friend ,k, he goofing off ,,, My other son conned me into putting on his drangon temp. tat that he brought home from school ... it is on my neck was the funnest thing , I was putting damp cloth on it in the bathroom mirror and he was watching wanting to see it on me ,,,
And i started to take it off and it wasnt coming off right at the head of the dragon ,, I say ohhhhhhhhh ,, he says here mom let me give ya some of my luck then it will be ok ,, i busted up laughing.. OHHHHHHHHHH it will huh ....lol...
Was another magical moment for me ,,,



~~~~~~~~~~Hope You enjoy The pics~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~Love and Bright Light Lots of Hugs to from all of us here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

First pic is the Dragon Gregory gave me,,,
The second one is Alex playing peek a boo ...
Then me and alex and then him and his funny faces he loves to make ,,,, :colorful:

[Lunacie]

Hi Jessie, I'm glad both you and I have a chance to know and be friends with Hope (isn't that the perfect name for her?) :)

I live in Kansas, but there aren't any tornados at this time of year, instead we have another snow storm moving in and not all the snow from the last one has melted yet.

I got to celebrate Yule with my friends last night and we all traded gifts. I made ornaments for their trees from sparkly pipe cleaners and crystal beads in the shape of pentagrams (a star inside a circle). I received a string of prayer beads and some beautiful wooden runes.

I'll be celebrating Christmas with my family later this week. And then celebrating again with friends at New Year's Eve. I'm sorry you have to spend Christmas in the hospital this year but I'm sure Santa still knows how to find you there. You do believe in Santa don't you? I still do, even though I'm a gramma now. We always go out looking at Christmas lights on Christmas Eve and Santa comes by to leave presents while we're gone. It's a wonderful tradition. What tradition does your family celebrate?

bright blessings and warm hugs
~ Lunacie (isn't that a funny name?) :hehehehe:

[PoetryInDespair]

Greetings Jessie! My name is Holly and I'm 14 years old. I live in Garfield hts, about 15 minuets from Cleveland. It's really cold here around 20 yesterday! I celebrate both Yule and Christmas. This is my first year celebrating Yule though. A book I adored when I was 11 and still do is Ella Enchanted. It's a spin on the Cinderella(sp?) story and it's super cool!
my bird Cayden and I send lotsa hugs and love.

[lightfairy]

hey jessie,
this message is coming from england! just wanted to say that i thought you where brill and i would love to have a friend like you. i am 17 years old and have one sister, i love her to bits, we have a hamster called bog brush, she has such long hair! she is a terror and gets out of her cage and runs up peoples legs! i am going to bake a cake later, the first one ever, wish me luck! shall i give some to bog brush or not, what do you think?

christmas soon. i have no idea what i am getting. if i could have just one thing it would be for you to have another christmas. i love it, friends and family all getting together to celebrate and have fun!

oh dear she is out again and chewing my socks! will have to go and put her away!

love and warm wishes
:floating:

[Hope]

Smiles Jessie is loving all of your notes, and we talked about each of you. I tried to tell her what I know and love about you. She said to thank you all! and she wishes the medicine didn't make her forget so much stuff. But they keep rereading them to her. (That is great for her, and for the family memebers that wish there was something they could do)

She is not doing very well and while the hope was that she would make it till after christmas, it will truly take a miracle it seems.

She can not get on the computer, and can no longer hold a book herself, she is very weak. She can see out a bedroom window and watch the sunrise but not the sunset. We live in Idaho so she can see the stars in the sky at night. We don't have snow only wet and she is hoping for snow for Christmas.

She likes Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss (we have been reading a lot of that) and in fact the lawyers went and bought every Suess book they could find for her.

She is a great artist and sketched many pics. Their belief is in Jesus and she knows she will get to go to heaven and see him, and drew many pics of what she thinks it will be like there. She also hopes she can look down on her brothers and sisters and her mom and be their angel. But she thinks she needs permission from god, so she is trying to be a good girl so he will let her.

She has a cat a BIG FAT grey cat ~smiles~ named hooter and he knows she isn't well he lays next to her and purrs and comforts her. She is allergic to him, and he isn't supposed to be to close to her breathing, but everyone agrees -- her comfort and happiness are more important than rules at this point. She is on a lot of morphine and so not really in pain. Hospice is doing a great job keeping her comfortable. This part of the thread will not be printed for her to have and was approved by her mother.

Her mom wants to say thank you all for caring about her little girl. In all of this it's been the people that have made it bearable and while she would give anything to keep Jessie she knows it isn't meant to be. But when she sees that Jessie can live on in so many of you, and touch you, it helps. She was crying when she told me to find some way to thank all of you....

and so am I -- my prayer is you all know already how much your words mean.

thanks!
and
love

hope

[badkitty]

Thanks Hope, I have been kind of hovering waiting for you to get back and appreciate your letting us know how things are going so quickly. In addition to how hard this is on Jesse, and her family, I am sure it is hard on you too. You will be in my prayers as well.

[SnowyMoon]

I think Jessie should be a good reason for us all to hug our children tonight, spend a little time with them just reading to them, telling a story, or just being together. We should hug our kids and tell them how much they mean to us, how much we love them. :heartthro They are gifts from The Gods and are not to be taken for granted. Sometimes everyday routines keep us from seeing this as much as we should. :huddle: Spread some love in honor of this brave little spirit named Jessie this Yule! :floating: :hugz:

Blessings to you Hope, for being such a good friend to her and her family as well. Blessings to all of you who have been replying, and those who will continue to add to this thread. It is good to see love and care spreading in a time when someone is in need.

Blessed Yule, all of you. :nyah:

[Old Witch]

Hi Jessie! I live down South in South Carolina. I have a husband and 3 grown up sons. I also have 5 dogs, 2 birds, 12 turtles, lots of outside fish in fishpools, 1 fish in the house, 1 frog, 1 lizard, and 1 hamster. I hope we can be friends.......Would you like to see some pictures of my dogs? I hope these pictures will print out for you! they all just love children.

[Pesha]

Hi Jessie, My name is Penni and I live in Ogden Utah. I am 55 years young and wanted to say hello to you. It is snowing here today and the snow looks so lovely falling. I understand what a hug means and want to send you some love and hugs today. I am a Wiccan and so I celebrate the fevstival of Yule. It is an ancient and lovely celebration. I make decorations for my yule log and light candles for my friends and loved ones. For peace on the planet and for people who just need some light in their life. I have a lovely baby granddaughter named Laura and a grandson named Brian. They wanted me to snd you their love as well.

Yes Jessie, I am a witch. I love being who and what I am. I like to make people smile so smile for me ok Jessie girl. someday Ihope to meet alot of the wonderful people here. But I know the internet lets me be with them everyday. I am sending you love and energies and light little one. I hope al is well with you and that you hve a wonderful Xmas.

Love and blessings
Penni or as my witch friends call me....Dragonsinger. Oh my dragon HYSTYPHUS sends you love and light as well.


BB
DS.

[moonchild]

((((((jessie)))))))

hi there kiddo!

so I'm moonchild (at least that what some folks call me;) ) and i live way up in the northern part of NY (near Canada!) if you want to find it, find albany NY and go straight up! we have LOTS of snow up here, due to 2 huge snow storms over the last 2 weekends! snow days for the kids around here!

I don't have any kids (yet!) but i work with a great bunch of kids, some your age!

we kinda celebrate christmas, but its mostly time for my family to get together. I guess you could say that we celebrate the holiday and family. our family makes lots of things for each other. my mom sews, my dad works with wood, and i do lots of crafty stuff. plus we all cook! lots of sweets for everyone! i helped my mom make maple fudge and chocolate-peanut butter fudge....yum!

i heard that you have a cat! i have two that i consider to be my kids! they are Jane and Kylie. i love them to pieces! i also have 2 turtles (Sam and Sal) and 4 leopard geckos (Claudia, Lestat, Louie and Ocho). the geckos are like the one on the commercial for geico insurance but they are yellow with black spots! they are the best! our turtles are watching me right now as i type this to you! :) oh! we also have a blue lobster that we adopted/rescued! we thought he was a crayfish but he started to turn blue!!! how odd to have an animal that is blue!! of course i also have yellow geckos! so maybe the blue lobster isn't all that odd! hehe!

well, hugs and warmth to you and your family ((((((hugs))))))))

Moonchild

[Earthcup]

Hi Jessie!

My name is Star and I loved books when I was your age too! They helped a lot when I was in the hospital. You see I was born with an out-of-whack ticker, you might say a broken heart lol! The doctors had to patch me up and I still have the scar. I remember leaving my body during the surgery and a nice lady, a goddess I think, held me while I watched the doctors operate on me. She visited me after the surgery too and helped me not to be scared. I was lucky to have her just as you're lucky to have a good friend like Hope.

We've just had snow. It's Yule today and I went to the river to send prayers out to my ancestors. I tell them I love them and that I'm thinking of them. Sometimes it feels like they are nearby. The snow was all along the riverbank and the water was laughing. We fed crackers to a squirrel. We could hear him munch on the crackers from 20 feet away! The sun felt warm and the snow will probably melt by tomorrow.

I'm looking forward to Christmas. Although I'm not a Christian my husband's family is, so we go and visit with them. It's a lot of fun. I get to goof off with my mother-in-law and play with my nephews and nieces.

I can't hardly wait for spring. I want to plant a garden and make a rock garden. I want to make three spirals out of rocks to represent the Sacred Triskele, land, sea and sky. I want to grow vegetables and flowers and herbs. I especially want to grow cantaloupe. It's my favorite fruit!

Blessed Yule Jessie! May you have a Merry Christmas! I'll whisper on the wind and put in a good word with Santa for you!

Star

[zakzekezedd]

Bright Blessings and Warmest Wishes to you Jessie from north central Oklahoma. I'm about 80 miles north of Oklahoma City and about 100 miles south of Wichita, Kansas. It can't decide if it wants to be winter here or not right now...it's cold, cold, cold one day and then nice and warm the next.........My cats are helping me write this to you right now..they are verrrrrrry helpful..;) My name is Vicky, and I'm 51, and I imagine that sounds ancient to you...it was ancient when I was 11...and I work in a book store, so I share your love of a good book. I'm a witch too, so I celebrate Yule as a time to be thankful for all the wonderful things and people who have been a part of my life over the past year, and to look forward to all the wonderful things and people who will be a part of my life in the year to come. Besides, it's a good time to eat lots of cookies and give gifts to the people you care about......and the best gifts are our smiles and our love...So I'll eat an extra cookie for you and send you the gift of a smile and my love.....Peace and Blessings to you little one...

[StormwolfAvatar]

Heya, Jessie! :D

How nice--we even share a name! :D I usually go by Stormwolf Avatar here, though, but you can call me Stormwolf for short. I'm 20, and I live in a little town called Champaign, Illinois. (It's way out there, south of Chicago. I wouldn't be suprised if you've never heard of it--very few people I know have!) I'm a Wiccan who's studying more about it. (And you thought study stopped in school? ;) )

As for Christmas things...well, the rest of my family is Christian, so I celebrate Christmas with them. I also celebrate Yule with all my friends here at the boards and here in town. No interesting stories from here yet, but I'm sure they'll be coming.

So you like books, eh? Cool. :D What kinds do you like to read? I like to read a lot of different books on a lot of different subjects, though I really like books on travel, different languages, and different people. Sounds wierd, but it can actually be pretty cool. I also like books on art or poetry. Do you also like poetry?

Well, I won't tie you up too long. No doubt you've got loads of stuff happening on your end. Take care, and have a very Merry Christmas and a wondrous New Year. :D

TwoPaws,
Stormwolf A.

[banondraig]

Hi Jessie!

My name is Jennifer. I'm 27, I'm in the army, and I'm in Iraq right now. It's warm during the day, cold at night, and always very sunny here. I have a little sister named Ashley. She is 10, so almost the same age as you. :) She likes to read, too, and she likes to take care of her birds. She has two parakeets, a green one and a blue one, and also a whole bunch of chickens. I like birds, too, but I like cats better. This is a picture of my cat, Molly, but I'm not sure if I put it in the right way. Molly is gray, like your kitty. Everyone says she is very pretty and sweet. I hope she makes you smile. I know seeing kitties always makes me smile. You've been doing such a good job of hanging in there, just keep up the good work. :huddle: to you and you family, and you can say a soldier said you were brave.

[Tiana_Ecarias]

I saw people posting, so I thought I would say hello again. So you like Harry Potter? I like him to, I haven't had a chance to read the 5th book, but I reaqlly want to, and one day soon, will.

I wish I had some pictures to post for you, but we have no digital camera, or a scanner that is operational right now.

I want to say thank you, you've done something very special for me. You've helped me remember a very special friend, who was also named Jesse. She was 14 when she passed away, and I had almost forgoten her and everything we had done together.

If it hadn't been for you, she migth have totally faded form memory, thank you so much, Jesse. *hugs* May your best wishes come true.

[Cappy]

Hi Jessie!
My name is Catherine and I live in Ottawa Canada. It's out nation's Capital. Usually it's pretty cold up here but we've been having a pretty mild winter this year.
I hope your having a happy holiday. I'm a witch too so we're celebrating Yule and Christmas. I'm just 22 I don't have kids so "we're" is my mother my sister, her husband and their two children. I'll also be celebrating with my dog, Mira (she's all white with a black patch on her eye and two black ears) and my cat Smokey(Yes! he is a black cat!).

Anyways, I'm going to have to go now, I'm supposed to be working! :lol:

Take care!!

[Lamoondove]

Tell her mom I am honored and Blessed
that she allows us to carrie her daughter in our hearts...
And proud that we could all take part:)

I have candle going for all my Family here and continue to send strength
for Jesse to make it through till Christamss..
Calming energys sent to her and mom and Family ,,,
And to You Hope!!!! My Lord and Ladies carrie to theee,,, ~So~ Mote ~It ~Be~

Give Jesse and her mom a Hug from me Sable and my boys,,,
Tell her we Love her ...
And to No worrie she already Good Girl ,,
I am sure she going to be looking out for
those she wishes to be looking out for ,, :colorful: :colorful:
~~~~Big ol Hug and Kiss ~~~~~Happy Yule and Merry Christmass~~~~~~~~
Blessed Be ,,, Blessed Be





Psssssss "O.W " Love your family ,, of so meny Pets ,,, A true animal Love ,, I must bring sable to Visit one Day :) Hugs and Love :colorful:

[Hoot]

Hello again, (((Jessie))) :hugz:

I'm sending you a super big, happy hug this morning. Please give (((Hope))) a hug from me, too!

Isn't it amazing how many people you've brought together, and how we can all touch each other's lives? That's why I think love really is a miracle in our lives, one we can all share. So I'm still thinking about you, Jessie, and sending you and everybody around you love, strength and calm, honey dove.

[Teshuva3D]

....So PLEASE for the next few days leave a note or two to Jessie, and words of encouragement or maybe your favorite books, and answer her questions. I am sure this gift to Jessie can be one of the finest threads we ever worked together on.

I will be spending as much time with my new friend as I can these next few days and reading many stories.

I will tell you she is a brave and amazing spirit and I am the one that was blessed by her request!

I love you Jessie!

love
hope
Hi Jessie!! You sound like a very special,bright girl..I'm so glad that your friend Hope told us about you :colorful:
I live in Saint Louis,have a daughter who is a little older than you,and a cat named Foggy..I've been up in the Arch( I HATE the teeny elevators they use to get you up inside of the Arch.. :hairraise ..but once I was up there it was neat because you can see just about the whole city :hehehehe:
My daughter says hello and my cat says a meow hi...She's the only cat I've ever seen that hops on her back legs like a kangaroo when she gets really excited :lol: ..Foggy has a little stuffed blue Furby that's her favorite toy...and if you throw it enough for her,she'll start hopping on her back feet with excitement..
Ask Hope to tell us what some of your favorite things are..everyone here would love to hear more about you..what are your favorite foods,colors,animals??? Do you like to listen to music???...Do you still like to watch cartoons...like me...I know you're eleven now and not a baby anymore..but I'm OLD and I love SpongeBob and have a SpongeBob winter hat..also,do you believe in Fairies??Have you ever seen one???or two...or a trillion???
My favorite books are the Chronicles of Narnia..I loved them when I was a kid and I still love them,maybe because the animals can talk..which I think animals can anyway..what are your favorite books??
Do you like to paint and draw?? If you do then maybe we could see some of your stuff.. :floating:
Do you like to write in a diary?? My kid and I both do..and who do you think is really cute on T.V.?? ( :shhhh: we promise we won't tell anyone..just between you and me Jessie,my daughter says to tell you she has a huge crush on Leonardo Di Caprio )
So please let us know more about yourself..maybe Hope could even post a pic of you if you don't mind?? I'm going to read everyone's posts now because maybe you've already told us more about yourself and I'm missing out!!
We Love You Jessie!!!
We're sending lots of prayers and love your way.. :huddle:
Many Many Many Blessings and Hugs to You,
Tesh

[Hoot]

Jessie, I almost forgot to tell you about my favorite books! When I was your age, I loved Dr. Seuss, too. I used to read a whole lot, and still do. Once in a while, I still love to pick up my Winnie the Pooh books, or Charlotte's Web, and curl up to read them all over again a big mug of hot chocolate. I wish I had a daughter just as wonderful as you are to share books and cocoa with me.

And I think all the Harry Potter books are so much fun, too - I always wish I could play Quidditch! Dobby always makes me laugh, and Hermoine's so smart. A friend here at MW gave me an owl on my banner that looks just like Hedwig! But I would have to say that Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonegal are almost always my favorites. And Hagrid, too... he's always into something. Who are your favorite characters?

[Hope]

Thanks you all for helping touch Jessie and her family. Jessie died this morning. When I got there at 7 she had been having a restless night.

By about 8 she was "asleep" and no one was able to wake her up and she died a little before 10.

She seemed to have just gone to sleep and never woke up. Her little brother and sister had really wanted to have the holiday with her, but we talked this morning and all agreed that Jessie got her present early cause she is an angel in heaven watching over them.


The funeral will be on the 26th.

I was very blessed to get to know Jessie, she was a truly amazing little soul, that was wise beyond her years. This morning she asked me if angels get to read to children and help them. I told her that if they don't I was pretty sure she and Jesus could work something out. She also asked me why I started reading to kids, and I told her because I am selfish, I get so much out of getting to know little people.

Nods -- some of you think I did this all for Jessie, but in truth I can never thank her for all she taught me these last couple of days, and I will keep her in my heart forever.

love
hope

[badkitty]

Hi Jesse,

I celebrated Yule last night with my kitties who loved to be there for my ritual.

I love books and always have, when I was your age I read a lot by Judy Blume and books about the borrowers, little people that lived in the walls and took items from the big people to use for other things. I also liked the Little House on the Prarie books.

Harry Potter is wonderful and I have read all but the most recent. I would have loved to go to Hogwarts.

I don't have much to say today, but wanted you to know I am thinking of you!!

Hugs** Angie aka badkitty

[badkitty]

oh... :(

[Lamoondove]

May she pass with calm and ease..
Strength and energy sent to her Family...
A Little angel is among the Stars..
Blessed Be This little Angel ,, Blessed Be ,,,

Strengh and Calm to Hope to ,, help carrie her through ,,,
Gotts run get me more candles to carrie energy,,,

Love Light Hugs to All,,,,


Jesse in my heart you are ,
And will remain 4 ever ...
Blessed Be little one ,,,,,

Blessed Be

[lexi]

Hey Jessie!!!

My name is Lexi, and I live in Michigan. I have a daughter your age named Gracie - and she would like to say hello to you too!

We also have two dogs: Noah & Griffin (they're boxers and REALLY goofy, with ABSOLUTELY nooooooooooooo manners what so ever!) and two cats, Sneakers & Tuxedo.

Tons of hugs (and sloppy boxer kisses) and much love from everyone out here!!!

xoxoxoxo
Lexi & Gracie & all the critters!!!

[SnowyMoon]

:(

Jessie, may your soul find peace and rest, may your family find comfort. May your Angels embrace you in their arms.

May the stars sing your name each night to those who love you and hold you dear in their hearts for eternity. blessings litte brave one.

[SnowyMoon]

May I suggest that every one who comes accross this thread light a candle for her and her family. I am lighting one as we speak. ;)

[SnowyMoon]

A candle is lit for Jessie, and all other terminally ill children and their families in Jessie's honor today. My heart goes out.

[Hoot]

Oh, (((Hope))), I'm so sorry. I was trying so hard to help send energy that (((Jessie and her family))) would spend Christmas together... maybe they will. Her sweet spirit has blessed their lives, and ours, too. She is a little Christmas angel.

This is hard to accept, but best that Jessie didn't hold on to suffer through more pain, and that she ran into the open arms of her beloved Jesus. May her happy soul be welcomed and cherished. And may all her loved ones find strength together, and peace and comfort from their grief by remembering the love she gave them, and in keeping her love alive through kindness. With deepest hope I will concentrate on the lessons for peace and strength offered in Phillippians 4 in my meditations for them.

:huddle:

[Hoot]

May I suggest that every one who comes accross this thread light a candle for her and her family. I am lighting one as we speak.

A candle lit here, too.

[banondraig]

no candles handy, but blessings for jessie, and hugs for her family and hope.

[Kaylara]

:( Candle lit.

[Hope]

I thought you might a like to know we are making a book -- to save all of these notes in and the pics ((hugs))

this was so healing for Jessie and the family and is something htey can look back thru in the years to come

again thank you

love
hope

[Cerulean]

I can see her bright spirit. She is an angel. She had plenty of light and help to make her passage and that makes a difference. Surrounded by prayers and best wishes and received in love in heaven by Jesus and his helpers, just as some have prayed for They have a Christmas tree there for her. There are little drummer boys on the tree. She made a good passage.

[Tammy Sullivan]

Hi Jesse!
My name is Zeph and I live in the mountains of Tennessee. I am a Witch and my family and I are getting ready to celebrate the Yule holiday tonight. I just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you. Many blessings to you and your family! May the holiday spirit hold you tight.

I see I am too late, but I think she will know. May the goddess hold you tight, dear Jessie.

[Lyntwyn]

:huddle: :wah: :sadman:
Candle lit for the little sweet soul.
May she know peace and surcease from pain.
May she know how she brought a community together
to show the love that is present in all of us everyday for our
fellow travellers of the road.
Sleep well little pilgrim.

We are pilgrims on a journey/ And companions on the road,
We are here to help each other/ Walk the mile and bear the load.
I will weep when you are weeping,/ When you laugh I'll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow/ 'Til we've seen this journey through.
~Author unknown~

[PeleRising]

Dear Jessie,

My name is Regi, and I live in the state of Maine. The sun rose today with brilliant colors... and the air was pure and crisp, and now as I write this the sky is a brilliant red, with blue streaks.

I am 38 years old and I am a witch. I celebrate Yule and I also celebrate Christmas with my family. My youngest daughter (6 yrs) is a Christian by her own choice... I remember as a 3 yr old she talked about working for baby Jesus when she was a big girl... Im sure she and I will have many interesting discussions when she is older, and i would not be surprised at all if she becomes a minister.

We have a yule/Christmas tree, and we send out holiday cards. We bake cookies and we watch holiday programs on TV. Regardless of our beliefs or the beliefs of others we try to treat others with kindness and we accept that everyone has a different path.

While I was reading this thread, my youngest daughter caught me crying, and asked me what was wrong. I told her about a young girl who was very ill named Jessie. Then I read that you had passed on, My little girl gave me a big hug, and told me you were in heaven now. I know that you will find peace and joy where you are going hon. May Jesus welcome you with open arms and the angels sing your name. When I pass I know that I too will feel joy and peace...and when my journey is done, I hope that you and I can meet, because I firmly believe we all end up in the same place in the end.

I am lighting a candle for your family dear... they will need our support now, as you are in heaven with the angels, watching over them...

My love you to and your family...

Regina

[SnowyMoon]

My daughter, who is 11-1/2 (pictured in an earlier post in this thread), has been talking about the subject of death and dying for a while now. It seems it is something that has been on her mind, and she has been fearing it. She is healthy, but her spirit is questioning and curious as to what happens to us when we pass. I had her read this thread. To see all the different folks of different paths come together to support this young child on her own path, journey and eventual crossing is something of its own right. It gave my daughter some sort of comfort, perhaps not an answer, but a comfort and strength to see such a young soul face the change so bravely and with so much love surrounding her.

From Mercedes: I feel sad. I wish you did not have to die. I think every kid should deserve time to live. I wish I could have known you. I bet we would have been good friends.

[dragonkin]

Bright Blessings little one! Our candle is lit for you! May you find peace and joy! It was an honor to have met you.

[Aylwyn]

Thank you Hope for giving us the chance to meet Jessie.

I really appriciate your generosity.

Blessed Be, Aylwyn

[Cappy]

I will light a candle when I get back from work. *sniff* Have you guys ever been in contact with a little person when they know they will die? It seems they're wise beyond their years. It's very interesting to listen to what they have to say.*sniff*

May you find the eternal love in the Summerland, or heaven, which ever is luckiest to have you first!

[Tiana_Ecarias]

A candle is lit here to, (((Jesse's Family))) and a big hug to Hope, thank you for sharing her with us.

[DixieWitch]

I wish I had storeis to tell to help Jessie. I can send my thought and prayers to her though.

I live in Newnan, Georgia, which is just outside of Atlanta. It's cold here now, finally. It didn't start to get really cold until the week of Thanksgiving. We've seen no snow. Personally, I've seen it only 3 times in my life.

I celebrate both Yule and Christmas. My husband, Shawn, isn't Wicca/Pagan like I am. But we both respect each others views, so we celebrate both ways!! It's fun!!

I have 2 kids. Shawn Layne is 10 and in the 4th grade. Tera Lynn is 15 months old. She trying to talk. I don't work--I stay at home with Tera all day. Well, I guess that's owrk, but in a different sense!!!

I ahve 2 sisters and 1 brother. I am the oldest of the 4. My sister Sari is 23 and a nurse at the hospital. My other sister Amber is 17 and a senior in high school. My brother, Steve is 19. He is a Marine, stationed in Hawaii. My parents and 2 sisters live about 2 1/2 hours from me in Montgomery, Alabama. We go to vist them every 2 weeks.

We moved to Montgomery on my 15th birthday in 1992 from Louisiana. I was born in Beaumont, Texas and lived there until I was 7 motnhs old. We then moved to Louisiana. My parents are both from Louisiana and I lived there up until we moved. Now I'm here, in Georgia. I like it, but I have no friends here. They're all in Alabama.

Well Jessie, I hope you liked my story. I didn't have alot to say. But I hope you enjoyed it anyways!! Be safe!!

~~Rowan

[Lamoondove]

How ya holding up ???

Is very nice her Family making book out of all our notes to Jesse....

My Candles are going here tonight ,,,,

Some more strength and calm and healing coming your way ,,
:hugz: and to Jesse's family to ..... Hugs :hugz:
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Here's some Pic's of the candles i got going I got em going in here and front room ,,,And i turned on my Full Moon Eagle Light to ,,,,,,,Silver candles ,, White Rose candles and paramyd candle and big green candle in one of my shells...


~~~~~~~~*May she still feel the Love and energy from us All .....*~~~~~~~~~~~
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[Dindrane]

Hi again Jessie.
I wanted to write again and let you know I went out and made a snow angel for you. It was fun... cold hehe, but fun.

Love to you and your family.
Jennifer,
Dindrane

[Witchzee1]

Safe journeys Jessie! :hugz:

I know that you will live on in the hearts of all those who loved you.

Blessed Be Little One.

I'm going to go light a candle for you now.

[Witchzee1]

Hope,

Thank you for allowing us to share in the life of this beautiful little soul! Please let her folks know that our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

Brightest Blessings to you! :hugz:

[13thChylde]

Bless you, Jessie. May your journey be safe, joyous and well-lit! (what with all these candles burning!) May your wings give you many good flights and may your Heaven welcome you with a big party with lots of your favorite yummies!

Thank you Jessie, for making the season brighter.

Love~*~
Willow the Witch

[Teshuva3D]

[QUOTE=Hope]....Thanks you all for helping touch Jessie and her family. Jessie died this morning. When I got there at 7 she had been having a restless night.

By about 8 she was "asleep" and no one was able to wake her up and she died a little before 10.

She seemed to have just gone to sleep and never woke up. Her little brother and sister had really wanted to have the holiday with her, but we talked this morning and all agreed that Jessie got her present early cause she is an angel in heaven watching over them....

Hope,thank you so much for sharing Jessie with us..thank you..
Jessie,I'm betting that celebrating this holiday season in heaven is really something to see!! I'm imagining that you are surrounded by your angels,and happiness,and unimaginable love..I'm saying prayers right now for you and your family and also for your friend Hope. But I know that you are watching over them all,feeling well and healthy again.
And Hope,I'm so glad that Jessie's passing was easy..may you be blessed also this holiday season for your compassion and sweetness...Bless you for reminding us all of what is truly important.
Peace and Strength and Many Prayers.
Tesh..
P.S.
Keep us all updated on the book you'd mentioned making.Is it going to be just one for Jessie's family?? Or are copies going to be sold to help out Jessie's family?? I'm not clear on that part of things..

[Hoot]

Sending love

:huddle:

[Hope]

Smiles ---- MW is such a magical place of love and hope!

The book is only being put together for memories and to share in the family. This family never had known a witch, until the end of Jessies life.

And all of the thoughts you have sent and the prayers and the candles and sharing, AND the sharing with your children and of YOUR own children, has made a huge impact on this family.

They know that we are NOT what people often "think and say" we are and believe there is a little magic everywhere and that we really are not that different --- smiles

The family has felt the prayers and love and light that has been sent and all seem to be doing well --- we all know it comes in circles --soft smile


And for me --- I have smiled and laughed often and cried some too. But can you imagine the love in my heart having had the opportunity to hold her close, to share her around the world, to be there as she passed, to hold her mom and cry with her and to hug the siblings???

I am blessed!

love
hope

[SnowyMoon]

My daughter wanted me to post another pic of her, her favorite one. This is from early November of this year by a lake near our home. I also included a picture of Mercedes at Yule and our Yule tree and one of the lake that she likes. She sends her love to Jessie's family, and she has her own little candle lit. :hugz:

[lil_lady_luck]

I shed many a tear reading this post, both tears of sadness and of happiness. I never cease to be amazed by the amount of love and selflessness to be found here at MW. I know Jesse will have a wonderful holiday, in the presence of her heavenly father. Candle lit :)

[Lyntwyn]

The first Christmas after my father passed I found this poem. He was a Christian and this reminded me of him and gave me comfort. I hope it will do the same for you.

My first Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights like Heaven's stairs,
reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above,
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all love is a gift more precious
than pure gold. It was always most important
in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love
he has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

John W Mooney

[Lunacie]

(((((((Hope)))))))

(((((((Jessie's family)))))))

(((((((((((Jessie)))))))))))

... lighting a candle...

[Lamoondove]

Nice pic's Snowy Moon ........


Very Nice Poem to Lyntwyn......

Jesse is very Loved ... :colorful:

~~~~~~~~~~~Jesse~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bright Blessing to you Little Angel !!!!!

Love and Light to her Family :colorful:


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BB<<<<<<<<<MP

[Hoot]

Sending love to (((Jessie's family))) on Christmas morning. Thank you bringing an angel into our lives. We're with you in remembering (((Jessie))) today.

:huddle: