JANUARY 23, 2006

January 23, 2006 began the world-wide gathering of hearts and minds to honor the special companionship of Sean Bernard Newman who God received and set free from the bonds of earth.

Along with Sean, especially on January 23rd of each year, we will celebrate our times with him as we continue to appreciate, within and without, his reality and his very special existence. Sean's family has designated 12:00 noon each January 23rd beginning on January 23, 2007, as a time of peace and reflection, celebrating Sean's life.

By both remembering and continuing to experience Sean's special presence, we can all thank God for the privilege of knowing and loving him.

To savor Sean's special smile, we include a poem.

This January, 2007, we wish to share a song performed by Rascal Flatts entitled "My Wish". The basic message of the song is as follows:

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And, each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And, if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But, more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And, while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

The above commentaries have been made by Sean's mom, Cathy Newman, and brother, Ben Newman.

There will soon be a "Blog" where you can contribute your thoughts and add commentaries about your own special relationship with Sean that you'd like to share with others.

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