My brother said it right when he said how surreal it is that you are not here with us. So many times in the last two years I have wanted to pick up the phone and call you and tell you a funny story or just B.S. about some movies, TV, or the fact that I finished a book recently(you know how much of a lazy reader I am). But I can't. While I can always call Lisa or anyone else in your family, it's just not the same. You were one of a kind.
I am comforted by the fact that you did leave such an impression on all the people you knew and loved and that they can understand why we didn't just lose a husband, son, sibling, or friend, but much more. Keep an eye on all of us. As strong as we are and the way we live our lives, it's nice to know there's someone checking in from time to time.
I love you and thank you for being my friend.
Todd
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Happy Anniversary (technically yesterday), Blake and Lisa
Hi, Blake!
I thought I'd drop you a note. It's a little after midnight, and I left Lisa a note on Facebook on behalf of my family acknowledging your anniversary. I hope my note and referral to a few pics of you in junior high school helped to make her smile on this special day. I didn't know Lisa very well before you passed, but always had the sense that she was special. The fact that you chose to spend the rest of your life with her speaks to the kind of person she is. After all, I know how special you were (and are) and that is a reflection on her. In any case, know that there are many people who continue to look out for her in your absence, and keep her in our thoughts.
You were my brother's best friend, and I know that there have been times when things were pretty rough for him emotionally since losing you. You were also a part of our family, and though your connection with the rest of the Bergmans was secondary to your relationship with Todd we still miss you very much! In a few short days we'll be marking two years since you left us, and while it's become easier to take there are still very tough moments when it all still seems surreal. Know this ... regardless of how much time passes the vitality and love of life you shared with the world lives on and is never forgotten.
We lost our grandmother earlier this year. She lived to 101! I celebrated her life at her funeral and very few tears flowed, though I loved her with all my heart. For you, though, the tears still flow. I still struggle with the senselessness of your death and wish I could make heads or tails of it. I hope that these thoughts reach you, and that you are able to appreciate and enjoy the love that so many continue to express toward you, wherever you might be.
Love,
Steve
I thought I'd drop you a note. It's a little after midnight, and I left Lisa a note on Facebook on behalf of my family acknowledging your anniversary. I hope my note and referral to a few pics of you in junior high school helped to make her smile on this special day. I didn't know Lisa very well before you passed, but always had the sense that she was special. The fact that you chose to spend the rest of your life with her speaks to the kind of person she is. After all, I know how special you were (and are) and that is a reflection on her. In any case, know that there are many people who continue to look out for her in your absence, and keep her in our thoughts.
You were my brother's best friend, and I know that there have been times when things were pretty rough for him emotionally since losing you. You were also a part of our family, and though your connection with the rest of the Bergmans was secondary to your relationship with Todd we still miss you very much! In a few short days we'll be marking two years since you left us, and while it's become easier to take there are still very tough moments when it all still seems surreal. Know this ... regardless of how much time passes the vitality and love of life you shared with the world lives on and is never forgotten.
We lost our grandmother earlier this year. She lived to 101! I celebrated her life at her funeral and very few tears flowed, though I loved her with all my heart. For you, though, the tears still flow. I still struggle with the senselessness of your death and wish I could make heads or tails of it. I hope that these thoughts reach you, and that you are able to appreciate and enjoy the love that so many continue to express toward you, wherever you might be.
Love,
Steve
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