Take Back the Night Candlelight Vigil

A terrible thing happened in our tiny island community. A woman was murdered - a mother, sister, daughter, friend. I didn't know Emie, but I don't need to have known her to grieve for the loss of her life. Although I am sad and outraged, I haven't written about it yet; it's a sad excuse, but the truth is, I never respond to death well. Not that there is a right way to respond to death - but the way I respond tends to be more internal than anything.

Angelo's wife, who worked with Emie, is organizing a candlelight vigil and walk in remembrance of Emie (from his blog):

Take a stand against violence in our community. On Monday, February 13, 2012 from 8:00pm until 9:30pm, a candlelight vigil will be held in remembrance of Emie Romero.  Please RSVP on Facebook.

The vigil will take place on Palm Street next to Beach Road, near Godfather's Bar. Please gather in the street by 8:00 PM. At 8:30, a walk will be led around the Garapan Tourist District (clockwise from Godfather's to Winchell's, Fiesta, Hyatt, and back to Godfather's by 9:00 PM).

There will be a moment of silence at 9:00 PM, followed by prayer and song. Please wear white.

Candles will be available for a $5 donation. All proceeds will go to support Emie's two children in the Philippines. Donations will also be accepted at Godfather's Bar. 

If you would like to make a donation online, you can donate via PayPal. Paypal creates receipts for every transaction, so all the money will be accounted for and Angelo's wife, Edz, will ensure the money gets to the kids. Click here to donate.