Miss Petra
02-23-2008, 03:41 AM
Moderators please dont move this thread. I really wanted to share this with all and have as many people see it as possible.
See pics at the bottom.
I was one of the blessed few that was able to attend the Lawrence "Larry" King Memorial. There was several thousand who came but only around 400 were able to be in the chapel. I arrived 45 minutes early and glad I did we were seated in the second to last row.
They did have tents set up around the perimeter of the church and a PA system so all could hear the Memorial.
It was a wonderful but also a very sad affair.
Some things I learned about Larry:
He along with his mother knitted several hundred scarves for our troops overseas. This was his idea and was part of Xmas care packages that were sent.
He loved insects and gardening. He created a butterfly farm using the passion flower and its vines to create hundreds of butterflys. He cared for them and made sure they were safe whle in the cocoon stage.
He loved little league and would comment how beautiful the stained glass windows were on the church across the street from the field he played at. It reminded him of butterflys :D The church where the services were held is that church.
He was loved by many kids and had lots of friends.
I pray for the families of all who have been effected by this horrible tragedy.
I felt compelled to go to the services to support him and his courage to come out. Can you imagine yourself and being a 15 year old coming to school dressed in heels and makeup? I cant even begin to have that kind of courage at his young age.
I also wanted to represent my cousin Matthew Kosbob who many years ago was killed by youth violence. His father has been instrumental in lobbying for tougher teen violence laws and is still a huge influence on the youth of this nation by his many talks and seminars regarding youth violence.
One of the most profound things I saw is that all the adults male & female basically looked the same...It was the kids who showed the most diversity and acceptance by dressing in all types of colors and styles. To see the youth of the community dressed like that reminds me that there is hope and someday we will all love & accept each other for who we are.
There are new bills being introduced that will teach diversity & acceptance in our junior high schools. Why does it always take a tragedy like this to promote & create change?
RIP Larry & Matthew
61950
A wonderful banner created by the kids of Larry's school.
61946
This was Larry
61948
This Lamp was given to the family from the church & community leaders
to remind them of Larry and the stained glass of the lamp is to remind them of Larry's love of gods creatures especially the butterfly.
61949
One of the several tented areas set up around the church.
The Altar
See pics at the bottom.
I was one of the blessed few that was able to attend the Lawrence "Larry" King Memorial. There was several thousand who came but only around 400 were able to be in the chapel. I arrived 45 minutes early and glad I did we were seated in the second to last row.
They did have tents set up around the perimeter of the church and a PA system so all could hear the Memorial.
It was a wonderful but also a very sad affair.
Some things I learned about Larry:
He along with his mother knitted several hundred scarves for our troops overseas. This was his idea and was part of Xmas care packages that were sent.
He loved insects and gardening. He created a butterfly farm using the passion flower and its vines to create hundreds of butterflys. He cared for them and made sure they were safe whle in the cocoon stage.
He loved little league and would comment how beautiful the stained glass windows were on the church across the street from the field he played at. It reminded him of butterflys :D The church where the services were held is that church.
He was loved by many kids and had lots of friends.
I pray for the families of all who have been effected by this horrible tragedy.
I felt compelled to go to the services to support him and his courage to come out. Can you imagine yourself and being a 15 year old coming to school dressed in heels and makeup? I cant even begin to have that kind of courage at his young age.
I also wanted to represent my cousin Matthew Kosbob who many years ago was killed by youth violence. His father has been instrumental in lobbying for tougher teen violence laws and is still a huge influence on the youth of this nation by his many talks and seminars regarding youth violence.
One of the most profound things I saw is that all the adults male & female basically looked the same...It was the kids who showed the most diversity and acceptance by dressing in all types of colors and styles. To see the youth of the community dressed like that reminds me that there is hope and someday we will all love & accept each other for who we are.
There are new bills being introduced that will teach diversity & acceptance in our junior high schools. Why does it always take a tragedy like this to promote & create change?
RIP Larry & Matthew
61950
A wonderful banner created by the kids of Larry's school.
61946
This was Larry
61948
This Lamp was given to the family from the church & community leaders
to remind them of Larry and the stained glass of the lamp is to remind them of Larry's love of gods creatures especially the butterfly.
61949
One of the several tented areas set up around the church.
The Altar