Dozens of people gathered in Newton this afternoon for a celebration of life for their loved ones. Only on KCCI, our Ophelie ...

The event also featured a prayer, song and poem presented by various members of the hospice care team for reflection. Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo.

"I thought if the butterfly lands on me, to spend a little time before it leaves, I'll know that's my dad," Huyser said. "And that's exactly what happened. It's very moving." The event also featured a ...

Poem: ‘Prayer to Fireflies ... She has a master’s in experimental humanities from New York University and an M.F.A. in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. More by Genevieve Pfeiffer.

A Father’s Prayer. A poem. By Gioncarlo Valentine. Courtesy of Gioncarlo Valentine. June 15, 2025. Share. Save. We started on the black hand side or we started in the delivery room or we’d ...