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When the time comes, and the road curves ahead to a place we cannot see,
we give one final gift and let them run on ahead - young and whole once more.
"Godspeed, good friend," we say, until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross again. --Unknown

It was a crisp, chilly moonless evening in 2007 where nearly forty supporters attended, each holding lit candles while PAHS Director Susan MacWhinney-Ciufo introduced the ceremony, gave a brief history of Lights of Remembrance and read a short prose, bringing tears to many. Sue then introduced Reverend Robert Martin, pastor of the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, whose prayer for the animals moved one and all. The tree was lit to the crowd's delight and applause, then all retired to the shelter lobby to enjoy coffee and hot chocolate while we reminisced and reacquainted ourselves.

Lights of Remembrance has found a permanent home at the shelter, this being the fourth year that the ceremony has been held on the shelter plaza. Each year the ceremony is observed on December 6, in honor of the birthday of Emily Ross, one of our most-loved volunteers.

If you would like to include a memorial listing of your pets, passed and/or present, but have not received a donation form in the mail, click this link to download the donation form and mail it to the shelter. You will need to have Adobe Reader installed to use the form.
Each year thereafter you will receive yours in the mail.

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Your Pets in Heaven
written by Ken D. Conover

read by Susan MacWhinney-Ciufo

To have loved and then said farewell, is better than to have never loved at all.
For all of the times that you have stooped and touched my head, fed me my favorite treat and returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you.
For the care that you gave to me so unselfishly.
For all of these things I am grateful and thankful.

I ask that you not grieve for the loss, but rejoice in the fact that we lived, loved and touched each others lives. My life was fuller because you were there, not as a master/owner, but as my FRIEND.

Today I am as I was in my youth. The grass is always green, butterflies flit among the flowers and the Sun shines gently down upon all of God's creatures.
I can run, jump, play and do all of the things that I did in my youth. There is no sickness, no aching joints and no regrets and no aging.

We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know that togetherness is forever.
You live in our hearts as we do in yours. Companions such as you are so rare and unique.
Don't hold the love that you have within yourself. Give it to another like me and then I will live forever. For love never really dies, and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.

Your Pets In Heaven

Scenes from the 2007 Tree Lighting Ceremony

PAHS Director Sue MacWhinney-Ciufo
reads at the tree lighting ceremony.

Emily's Tree in all it's LOR grandeur,
along with the Star.

Rev. Robert Martin, pastor of the
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Lights of Remembrance, Inc.
75 Rock Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908)754-0300
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