It’s been two years since the accident. I was just thinking about my brother and his family. He was so full of life and the family so full of happiness. What a shock to see them go so quickly. Intellectually I understand it, but emotionally, I still haven’t fully come to terms with it. I think about the boys and how short their lives were. I thought about myself when I was 10, what I was thinking and what I was like. That’s the same age Ryan was when he died. It’s even hard to write those words, and after seeing them on the screen, I come to realize a little more deeply what happened. He’s gone ahead of us. What a brave boy.
Above – Photo of the family from 2006, presumably during construction on their house in Mexico.
I remember Luke and his stories, all full of knowledge and the tone in which he would tell them. I remember DeDe and her infectious laugh. David had a different kind of laugh. He would used to get the kids to eat their food by grabbing it off their plate and eating it. I do the same thing with my daughter, and it works to an extent.
I was remembering Ryan, DeDe, Luke and David all during this week as well. We went to a cathedral in Orvieto a couple of weeks ago and lit a candle in their memory and thought about them and all the happiness they brought to our lives. Sometimes I think of them and they are all waving and smiling.
All of you were on my mind the last few weeks, John, Cathryn, Ed and Marion and Linda. My heart still aches for all of you when I remember your devastating loss. When I think of David and his beautiful family, I am inspired and grateful to have know such a fine person. They, and all of you, will never be forgotten. I hope that you are finding ways to bear the unbearable amidst the fullness of the rest of your lives.
Sarah
Thank you John and Gaby for sharing your thoughts and rememberances! There is never a day that passes that I don’t think of them all and in so many special ways! This time of year there are so many special days, David’s birthday, followed with Luke’s birthday, and then with August David and DeDe’s anniversary followed by the rest of the year and the specialness of them all! I guess that I know we will all go on with our lives and I will continue being thankful for their presence in my days! But the pain in my heart still throbs with missing them so much! I do believe that by example on how they loved, believed, shared and cared about life and I have learned from each of them! With a love everlasting I will continue to believe in our reuniting one day. Thank you to each of you for helping me through these hard times! Hugs and Love! Linda