A few days ago I watched the movie Tangled (yes, yes, I know, I am so behind in watching movies!), and I was so overwhelmingly touched with the part wherein the King and Queen would light a floating candle every year on the evening of their daughter's birthday. The daughter, who in the story is Rapunzel, was kidnapped by a witch (of course.. as the story goes) and the parents never gave up hope that someday their daughter would find her way home. Touching diba? I cried my eyes out!
Then it hit me, what a wonderful way to honor someone's memory! And I thought of my Giovanni. I have been thinking of how best to "celebrate" his birthday once it comes next year (and his rebirth into heaven as well, since it's only a few days apart), and this is a wonderful way! We can even hang pictures or short letters to the lanterns as they "float" up to heaven. :)
I love and miss you so so so much my baby!!!! Just looking at your pictures makes me cry so much. It hurts me so much you are not with me now. Until we see each other again. Love, Mama.
PS- if it proves difficult to make these lanterns, colorful balloons are also another wonderful idea. Just like how we released balloons during his funeral.
