Posted by Lee M. on April 22, 1999 at 20:40:43:
Just passing on a note I got today.
> > Turn On Your Lights for America
> >
> > As I was driving to work this morning I passed by an elementary school
> > and
> > noticed that the flag had been lowered to half-mast in memory of the
> > students
> > and their families in Littleton, Colorado. What a wonderful gesture
> > that
> > simple
> > act is. But, I thought to myself, what can I do to show others that I
> > too am
> > deeply affected by this tragedy.
> >
> > Turn on a light. Turn on my headlights. Turn on my porch light. Put a
> > light in
> > your window. But how do I get this message to others? Use the
> > Internet.
> > I'm
> > sending this message to everyone on my email list and am asking that
> > you
> > do the
> > same.
> >
> > I am going to turn on my headlights on Friday morning on my way to
> > work,
> > on
> > Saturday as I run my errands and especially on Sunday as I go to my
> > place of
> > worship. I'm also going to turn on my porch lights on Friday, Saturday
> > and
> > Sunday night.
> >
> > I'm going to turn on my lights for the families in Littleton to show
> > them that
> > I care about them, that I feel the pain and hurt and heartache. I'm
> > going to
> > turn on my lights for what is right about this country. I'm going to
> > turn on my
> > lights against the darkness, the anger and the prejudice. I hope you
> > will join
> > me. One light is not much but put them together and we can light up the
> > world.
> >
> > Turn on your lights - show that you stand for what is right about
> > America.
> >
> > And as you turn on your headlights and porch lights this weekend; turn
> > on the
> > light in your heart and soul. Show the world that this is not what
> > America is
> > all about. With your light shining bright, along with others, we can
> > come
> > together (if only for a brief moment) and combat the evil that
> > confronts
> > us all.
> >
> > Please pass this email on to everyone on your address list. Lets see if
> > we can
> > get this message to everyone across this great country before Friday
> > morning and
> > use lets the Internet for what it was intended - good.
> >
> > Turn on your headlights Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 23, 24, and
> > 25
> >
> > Turn on your porch lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night April 23,
> > 24, and
> > 25
> >
> > Light up America. Show that you care about what is right about our
> > country.
> > Pass this email along as soon as possible.