A candle for my father on his 3rd year of passing

In the Jewish tradition, on the day of the Lunar year when a parent had passed away, you light a candle and say a prayer. The candle is called Ner Neshama which means soul candle and signifies the memory of a lost one. It burns for almost 24 hours. This is the third year that I’ve lit a candle for my father and it’s a startling feeling to wake up the next day to see it burning. You go to work, nine hours later you come home and it’s still flickering on.

If you’re reading this, a suggestion: when you leave this page, don’t tweet, blog, poke, update, text, or IM. Instead, pick up the phone and call someone you love, or better yet, go see them in the flesh. Let’s cherish the living and celebrate those that have lived.