James Slevin To my wife, Marianne. May her views of the world stay tenderly perfect and undiluted. Her ideas be as naive and vulnerable as an untouched flower. Her strength grow from love not pain. Her time on this planet be a continual amazement. Butterfly's are everything and everything is butterfly's.

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Daniel To dreams of flight relinquished for earthly imperatives, buds nipped before they flowered. You poured all that courage and talent and determination into giving me the best chance to fly, into being Mother, rather than becoming the butterfly you were destined to be. The older I get, the more of me I realize is actually you. How I wish you had flown when your wings were young and strong.

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Jean and Mary To Janet Maki,our friend, our inspiration, our strenght. We send this butterfly to the heavens with our gratitude for the last 26 years and a wish for another 46 years. With all our love, Jean and Mary

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Lily To the girl in the polka dot dress who I met in the green grass. We played princess and butterfly. I love you.

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Mitzi Cowell Allegra Powers - Find your wings now! May you find a life worthy of your depth.

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Amber, Hallie, and Veronica Tianna - We know you've been through so much pain, and we hope that this reminds you to keep strong. Let these wings carry you through all your sadness and lift you to a better place, both for yourself and for your girls. We love you!

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Patrick Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring. And it burns,burns,burns, the ring of fire. love you always and forever. Mom,Dad,Mika,and Zooka

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Luke Oh my, oh my ever curious as the day is long Love you my sunshine Mom,Dad,Trick and Mika

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Bev Love is a burning thing and it makes a fiery ring And it burns,burns,burns, the ring of fire. love you always and forever. Mom,Dad,Mika,and Lukazuka

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Mikaela It's the little things that separate the good from the great. Don't Forget the Flowerparts... love you, to the moon and back, Mom,Dad,Trick,and Lukazuka

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Charlie and Lis Winging a butterfly to our brother. Enjoy!

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Mama To my little Palomita. May your life unfold as peacefully and beautifully as the butterfly. I love you up to the sky and down again, around the world and back again. Forever!

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Tim A. Janes Jeanette Isabella Schloss, in honor of you as you unfold your wings and take flight.

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For Mom.

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To K: My favourite face.

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Taehee Maru To my special friend who loves to sniff. You are as mom says a lovely dog. Be well and be happy with us for a long time to come.

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Charlotte To my dearest Ned, you are what I never knew I always wanted. This butterfly is for us, for what is and for what may never be. Let it fly with the hope that some day it will come back and we'll be able to finish what we started. Yours always, Chuck

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To my adult children Jesi and Blake, I carried you for 9 months in my womb then watched you grow and evolve(sometimes painfully for both of us) into wonderful children and contributing young adults. I am so proud of each you and wish you only the best this life can give you. I will always love you ... forever and always, to the moon and back. Vaya con Dios - Love, Mom

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Dear Mom - I hope that I have done right by you in caring and thinking for you in your time of need. Soon it will be time for your flight to begin and you will join Dad and the Souls that you have outlived and gone before you. At that time, I hope that I have the strength and courage to let you go. I love you and thank you for all the years you have stood up for and supported me. Your daughter, Debbie

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Tim Allen Janes Jeanette Isabella Schloss, soon it will be time for your flight to begin.

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bert skye Rita, they say you might not survive without surgery and might not survive the surgery. I wonder how well they know you. I think, if nothing else your heart will still beat at least until Nov 24. Happy 50th. Always, Bert.

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Gigi and Mickey--what wonderful parents and grandparents! I love you. With deep affection, Kerry.

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D., You have been with me through 12 years of hell. Through all the pain, the gazillion doctor visits, the hospital stays, and the fear. When I'd given up you encouraged me to try, just a little, and you carried me the rest of the way. You are the kindest, most thoughtful and patient person I've ever met. Without you I probably would have died long ago having given up on my health and myself, and never known the happiness we've seen. Thank you for being there and just being YOU. I love you!

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Panya Clark Espinal Jenny and I were thinking and speaking of you the other day at the Stratford festival. We saw Cyrano de Bergerac and the passion and spirit of his life reminded us of you. You loved the arts and the words of life and love that he spoke so well. We strive to live as you did. With love and openness. Please know you are not forgotten.

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Panya Clark Espinal Your tenacity, heart and beauty live within me and I strive to honour them. You are an inspiration and I carry you with me. Please know you are not forgotten.

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Panya Clark Espinal Great one, you are not forgotten. I think of you often and speak of what a remarkable and admirable person you were while here. Your legacy burns bright. Love Panya

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From K to KK, May we always have what we have these days. You have made my life and I would not have it any other way. We are true soul mates in the purest definition. We have been going strong for 19 years and I hope for many more. I love you :)

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Kathleen "For the benefit of all beings everywhere." Peace, Love, Clarity, Effort, Kindness, Integrity, Joy.

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Terri Kathy, my sister, may the trials that you are facing be small and may God comfort you and give you strength in the coming year.

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Terri For my 6 under 6 wrecking crew: Elizabeth, Russel, William, Emily, Julie and Joshua. May God bless you and keep you in His tender loving care all the days of your lives. May you grow up basking in the love of your family. My love forever, Nana.

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Barb Thanks luv for being here with me now as I go through this dark tunnel...

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dan To Mom, Nancy Reese 86 and counting. Your the best and always will be... Love Dan

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Vade To Aunt Dottie Hauser Age 93 Our prayers are with you as you are about to embark on the next stage of your journey.

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Vade To: Dr. William A. Phillips Age 96 You are one of a kind,Uncle Bill. We treasure you.

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Vade To: Grace B. Phillips (87yrs. young) An inquisitive, adventuresome, open, caring, generous spirit among us. May your walk in your 8th annual All Souls Procession be a meaningful and fulfilling one. From your loving children and friends.

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Charlotte For my Son, Nathan. I learn something new through your eyes every day. I am very happy and very lucky that I get to be your Mom.

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To Andy: " If someone loves a flower of which just one example exists among all the millions and millions of stars, that's enough to make him happy when he looks at the stars."

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marianne slevin I would like to dedicate a butterfly to James my husband. He is walking to the southern tip of Spain, continuing a journey that he started in London nearly 6 years ago. may his journey continue into and through Africa when the time is right. May he be safe and very happy. thank you

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Kirsty Hall To my new niece and nephew - welcome to the world, Siobhan and Elliot.

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Karen To my mother.

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rochelle mom as your head falls back and your mouth opens and your eyes close... I ask you why your head is back thinking it must be so uncomfortable and you tell me that now you can see the whole world... I want to believe you do see the whole world and you are happy and at peace.

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Monica Leigh and Brett you are my joy, my everything.No one deserves a butterfly in his honor more than you both. I am blessed to have you Leigh as husband and Brett as son. I cherish and bless you, my friends.

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To Cele Peterson, our leading architect of community, one connection at a time.

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regan to max: you are beautiful and i am lucky to know you.

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regan to mason: you are beautiful and i am lucky to know you.

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Zubair To Melinda, The talented, pretty and happy soul. Did you really give up Argentine Tango?! Hugs, Zubair

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Anne Marie To Ethan, for being a truly creative and entertaining friend and coworker. May you continue to regale us with stories about the DC DMV, pig roasts, and organizations which will remain nameless.

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paula To Elise and Sean and all the Schoony's, to Kara a Kirk, To Anna , Maeve, Andrea, Taylor and all the friends, to Kyle and Mike, to my Mom, sisters, brothers and friends. You are what life is about. I am grateful for your ability to celebrate the simple along with the big. you bring such joy to everyone. It is though your love and friendship that I get to live my fullest. I cherish each day with all of you. When I am gone it is because of you I will leave with a fuller heart.

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Thank You Mindy

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Wendy To my brother Mark, you are an incredibly creative and talented person who totally does not belong in the rat race. Don't silence your dreams--anything is possible once you disable the auto-pilot button. I love you! Wendy

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Rowena This butterfly is dedicated with love to Alice. A kindred spirit, a wonderful wife, a great mother and a fantastic grandmother. You help us fly without wings. xoAaron, Rowena and Kaidan

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Rowena Aaron and Kaidan, I hope this kite brings you the same joy that you bring to my heart every day.

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Victoria Celestine, Every day is a blessing and a fight against your Leukemia. You are the bravest little girl that we know! Love, Mom & Dad

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CT Emily and John, Fulfill your dreams,love and enjoy a long life together.

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CT Dan And Marija, Fly high, meet the stars and love foreever

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Dracena Jac, I always think: What work would you have done? What form of music or places would you have introduced to us? Your genuine excitement and curiosity about different cultures and sounds schooled countless people and opened their minds. I miss you. The world is so much poorer for not having you here. Jeremy, you were such a poetic soul. Every year I am torn between knowing you are finally at peace, and knowing how died – Still so young, with change still possible.

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Chantal For Mom & Dad "One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way." Vincent Van Gogh

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Stacie Emery To my friend Sandy - May time heal your feelings of loss and bless you with the joy and peace you so deserve. I love you!

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Stacie Emery To my Soozie! - You are so special to me, now and always! Wishing you blessings and peace!

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Donna To my dear friend Eve who is always there when I need her - to laugh with or to commiserate with. May true happiness be yours.

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Elizabeth To all the powerful, creative, loving, nurturing women on whose back I stand --- Raising like a phoenix to full flight. I honor you and the one within.

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Susan Tiss For all those who survived Typhoon Ondoy and all those who did not. For my Philippine friends and colleagues, their families and friends, and the countless number of people I have not had the honor of meeting or knowing.

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Ira S. Murfin For Emmy Bean. For launchings, and the entirety of the flight -- toward you, now together.

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Adam For Stephanie Hageman. Safe Travels + Godspeed in your new life. Always remember your roots, and may happiness find you wherever you go. Let your magic echo through all the dimensions....

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L. Cohen Happy 75th! Here I stand... May you live forever.

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Melinda Well wishes to Ania & Adam + "Common sense tells us that the things of the earth exist only a little, and that true reality is only in dreams." -Charles Baudelaire

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Alice To Every Person Alive In This World At This Very Moment: Look Up And Smile At The Kite As It Flies By And Think Anything You Feel Like (Except About Hating Someone From Another Religion Of Course!)

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Judy To Mom and Dad--through all the good times and all the rough times, thanks for choosing and loving me. That one lesson is enough to get through life, and there are all the other lessons close to my heart. All that I am and everything I touch begins with a piece of you.

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Seon I dedicate a butterfly to my nephew, Ryan. My little caterpillar, eat lots and well so that you can grow strong and sturdy wings. May you fly boldly and freely on this earth. One hundred kisses, from your auntie.

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Kara To Linda, may all your dreams come true

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Bryan J Field For my Angeliki, who understands. For my friends, wherever they have landed and taken root or continue to be blown by the winds. Not all who wonder are lost, and not all who stay are left.

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Bethany For Matilda, I am so excited to see the little butterfly you will become.

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Hedda Dedicated to my beautiful and talented Melinda. I am so very proud of her. Love, Mom xxxoooxxx

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Hope I don't yet know your name or the color of your eyes, I haven't heard your laugh, I haven't seen you dance or hear you sing. When we meet is still in the stars, but I love you already, I love you completely, and you fill my heart with joy.

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Susan For peace in the heart of my hurting friend.

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Kirsten To Henry Turner - so bright he eclipses the stars.

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Gregg Hale To my children Amelia and Deckard: Words can be worrisome, people complex, motives and manners unclear. Grant them the wisdom to choose their path right, free from unkindness and fear. Let them tell stories and dance in the rain, somersault, tumble and run. Their joys must be high as their sorrows are deep. Let them grow like weeds in the sun. - Neil Gaiman's 'Blueberry Girl' (with slight modification)

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Linda Dedicate this butterfly to Michele: Through thick and thin. Such a loving friend.

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