Comments on: Remembering Dad: A Memorial Week

By: Sydney

Sydney — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:56:16 +0000

Stay strong and always keep him in your heart…

By: Sydney

Sydney — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:54:05 +0000

Hi shai,
Wonderful memories always help. This Sunday marks my Dad 3yrs death anniversary. He passed away 5days before his 81st bday battling cancer. I truly missed him. Like you, I was not able to hug him for the last time since I’m here in California. My sister and brother said our goodbyes over the phone, he is not responsive but hoping he still hear us. To this day, I’m guilty for not going home, we all listen to my mom and stay put, faced with big financial burden, knowing he won’t make it is very hard. His bday is 9/30, my brother, 10/1, mine 10/5, my sister 10/23…….my birthday nows reminds me of him….we buried him on 10/3…
I renewed my wedding vows on my 19th anniversary, knowing he won’t make it on my 25th, he was able to walked with me to the altar, that year was the last year I saw and hug him alive for the last time….

By: skibebe

skibebe — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:13:56 +0000

How beautiful! I have tears in my eyes reading this, and don’t even know you. March 5th will be the one year anniversay of the death of my dad. He battle cancer for nine years. I love in California and my entire family (except one nephew) lives in the Boston area. So I know how you feel about being so far away from family during the memories and morning of the anniversary. I am trying to think of something to do….maybe just for that day. A candle light vigit? I don’t know….but will think of something. Hats off to you for having such emotional willpower to do a week long thing! Wow, I could not do it. You are strong. God Bless your heart.

By: Shai Coggins

Shai Coggins — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:31:50 +0000

Hey, all. I’ve been at a loss for words regarding your wonderful messages on this. ‘been thinking of the best way to respond over the last month. But, I still can’t find the right words to let you all know how much I appreciate your support and kindness to me. So, I thought I’ll just write this down as simply and as best as I can.

Again, thank you all so much. You are such a blessing to me. Take care.

By: Cheyenne Renard

Cheyenne Renard — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:58:47 +0000

Dearest Shai, Im so sorry about you loving father I know he knows you loved him very much and it is hard to have not talked to him before he went on to be with our Heavenly father but God know s all things and there is a reason for every thing I know you father would not have wanted you to be sad maybe thats why you were not able to get a call into him on his last BD dont dispair he know everything now so just remember him as you would no one ever wants to be forgotten and he will still feel loved and he knows what you are feeling the pain never really goes away but lessens as the years go on but always remember him for you childrens sake . I wish you much love and many blessings I pray your heart will not hurt as much, take the time to morn but know life goes on and so does your father and so will we some day Love to you , Cheyenne Henderson Nv My best friend is from the Philipines and my fam is Auzzie from Brisbane .

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:14 +0000

’tis a lovely tribute, Shai. I can’t say I know what you are going through but know that we are thinking of you in this difficult time. As my brother always tells me when difficult situations arise ‘This too shall pass’. I am sure the heartache, the pain will never go away but in time, hopefully it won’t hurt as much thinking about your Dad.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:23:09 +0000

Shai, a lovely tribute and remembering the good times is the only way to get through I’m guessing. Hopefully it does get easier with time.

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:11:05 +0000

Oof. This got me teary eyed. I’m missing my Papa too. Especially when I touch the piano keys.

How sweet of you to remember him in special ways.