Dear Dom,
It's been 40 weeks last Saturday since you passed away. Mummy and I are still devastated and we miss you more than ever. It just seems unfair that you had so much to offer to this world yet you're no longer with us. I've been reading a lot of books about eternal life and mediums and I'm convinced that you are in heaven and in a very good place. It's comforting to know that you are in heaven but it's very sad for mummy and I that we are not together at the moment.
Last Friday, Dave attended a grief camp called Comfort Zone. It was at a campsite in the Regional Park in Irvine. You've been there before - with Ryan. We all went on a train ride, had a picnic, and just played in the park. Dave was with other kids who lost a loved one - fathers, mums, and siblings (brother or sister). It was comforting yet sad to be there at the closing ceremony. The camp site was very nice and I'm sure that you would've loved to be there. It also reminds me of our camp at Yucaipa - we called Bug Camp. We went to Yucaipa when you were just over a year old. CHOC invited us to the camp to be with other families who've experienced tremendous pain and suffering when children like you were so sick.
It was good for Dave to be at the grief camp. He learned how to cope and met other kids who lost a loved one. They were able to talk about their loss like you and had a memorial service to remember you and all the other loved ones who have passed away. Some of the kids who went to camp reminded us of you - like the girl who was not shy on the stage, and the boy who went on a back ride, and so many others. I hope you had a chance to visit Dave and gave him positive energy.
It's been very hard on us since you passed away. Mummy and I try to do things to pass time - like watch movies, go to our grief support meetings, or go for a drive. I can sometimes smile and remember happy and great memories about you. Last night mummy and I were talking about the stuff you used to do - like when you used to call mummy "Mama" at Ms Shikuma's class and Tommy (the new kid) had no idea. We also remember how you used to say "... 100 %" and how you had your English accent.
I hope I can be with you and see you again when my time comes. I also hope we can be a family again in the eternal life.
I love you Dom and miss you so much,
Dad
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Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
20-Jun-2010
Dear Dom,
Today is Father's Day. It's not much of a Father's day without you. There's just so much sadness since you passed away last September. I've said it over and over again... life will never be the same without you.
Mummy and I went to our house in the desert this weekend to do more cleaning. About this time last year, our pool was warm and perfect for swimming. Everytime we planned to go to our house you'd always be so excited and can't wait to go in the pool. Things have changed. I don't find any joy in swimming anymore. I do it for the workout. I do remember the happy memories we had in the pool - our Tower of Terror and GO Coaster rides you and I played in the pool.
We went to Baja Fresh for dinner last night. It's in the area of the Cheesecake Factory where we used to eat by the ampitheatre. I have lots of great memories of you when we used to go there. I remember how you played with kids - chased each other and clmbed up/down the rock area. We'd listen to the band and you'd give a donation to show that we appreciated the music. Then we'd go to Border's and read some books or look for stuff that you liked - calendars, picture books, or whatever.
For Father's Day, mummy printed a photo of you and I doing push ups in our living room. You always wanted to do what I did. It's nice that you enjoyed being with me and appreciated things we've done together.
I love you Dom and I miss you so much,
Dad
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Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
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Today is Father's Day. It's not much of a Father's day without you. There's just so much sadness since you passed away last September. I've said it over and over again... life will never be the same without you.
Mummy and I went to our house in the desert this weekend to do more cleaning. About this time last year, our pool was warm and perfect for swimming. Everytime we planned to go to our house you'd always be so excited and can't wait to go in the pool. Things have changed. I don't find any joy in swimming anymore. I do it for the workout. I do remember the happy memories we had in the pool - our Tower of Terror and GO Coaster rides you and I played in the pool.
We went to Baja Fresh for dinner last night. It's in the area of the Cheesecake Factory where we used to eat by the ampitheatre. I have lots of great memories of you when we used to go there. I remember how you played with kids - chased each other and clmbed up/down the rock area. We'd listen to the band and you'd give a donation to show that we appreciated the music. Then we'd go to Border's and read some books or look for stuff that you liked - calendars, picture books, or whatever.
For Father's Day, mummy printed a photo of you and I doing push ups in our living room. You always wanted to do what I did. It's nice that you enjoyed being with me and appreciated things we've done together.
I love you Dom and I miss you so much,
Dad
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Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
Donations for AutoImmune Research In Memory of Dominic
dominicdonations.blogspot.com
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
13-Jun-2010
Dear Dom,
It was 38 weeks yesterday since you passed away. It never gets easier for us. Our family is still grieving over your death and we miss you more than ever.
Mummy and I try to do things for David. Like yesterday, we took Dave to The Block to have lunch and bought him some clothes for his birthday. Then we saw movies to pass time.
We will never forget you, Dom. Mummy and I feel bad that you're not with us when we leave the house. It was always an adventure for you to go someplace - eat lunch or dinner at a restaurant, look at dogs or kitties in a pet shop, shopping at Crystal Court in South Coast Plaza, or whatever. You enjoyed going places and you showed us that you appreciated whatever we did.
The next few months will be very hard for us. Birthdays are coming - including yours in August; your death anniversary in September. Summer without you will be painful. We would have planned something by now if you were here with us and you'd be so excited. Remember last year, we rented a minivan (VW Routan) and drove to the Marriott in Phoenix (Sponge Bob themed Marriott). We had so much fun at the Lazy River everyday. We also went to Knott's Water Park in Palm Springs when we stayed at our house in the desert. I wish it was still last year when you were alive. There was so much to look forward to.
I love you and miss you Dom,
Dad
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Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
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It was 38 weeks yesterday since you passed away. It never gets easier for us. Our family is still grieving over your death and we miss you more than ever.
Mummy and I try to do things for David. Like yesterday, we took Dave to The Block to have lunch and bought him some clothes for his birthday. Then we saw movies to pass time.
We will never forget you, Dom. Mummy and I feel bad that you're not with us when we leave the house. It was always an adventure for you to go someplace - eat lunch or dinner at a restaurant, look at dogs or kitties in a pet shop, shopping at Crystal Court in South Coast Plaza, or whatever. You enjoyed going places and you showed us that you appreciated whatever we did.
The next few months will be very hard for us. Birthdays are coming - including yours in August; your death anniversary in September. Summer without you will be painful. We would have planned something by now if you were here with us and you'd be so excited. Remember last year, we rented a minivan (VW Routan) and drove to the Marriott in Phoenix (Sponge Bob themed Marriott). We had so much fun at the Lazy River everyday. We also went to Knott's Water Park in Palm Springs when we stayed at our house in the desert. I wish it was still last year when you were alive. There was so much to look forward to.
I love you and miss you Dom,
Dad
---
Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
6-Jun-2010
Dear Dom,
Yesterday was week 37 since we last saw you. It was also my Dad's birthday (5-June). I hope you had a chance to meet my Dad and got to know him.
Last Friday, mummy and I were walking on Roosevelt St - where Sammy lives. We were passing by George the cat and he came to us. I hope that was a sign from you that you were with us and maybe walking with us. That was a very nice surprise. I don't think George ever came to us - even when you were here with us.
We went to our house in the desert yesterday to clean the house. There were vacationers who use our house last weekend for the Memorial Day weekend. Mummy and I stayed over night and so we got back home in Huntington Beach today. We also used our pool and went swimming. I remember the happy days when we would go over to our house in the desert and enjoy it. You'd be so excited to get there and you can't wait to get in the pool. We'd play tower of terror (which means throwing you up high in the pool) and Go Coaster (making waves and splashes while you ride the boogey board as I lift it up in the air and let go a bit and do it over and over again). I remembered how great a swimmer you are. You'd go to the deep end and swim without fear. You knew how to do your breathing and you enjoyed the water.
Our family will never be the same without you. You had so much to offer. You brought so much joy and happiness. We miss you so much, Dom.
I love you Dom,
Dad
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Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
Donations for AutoImmune Research In Memory of Dominic
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Yesterday was week 37 since we last saw you. It was also my Dad's birthday (5-June). I hope you had a chance to meet my Dad and got to know him.
Last Friday, mummy and I were walking on Roosevelt St - where Sammy lives. We were passing by George the cat and he came to us. I hope that was a sign from you that you were with us and maybe walking with us. That was a very nice surprise. I don't think George ever came to us - even when you were here with us.
We went to our house in the desert yesterday to clean the house. There were vacationers who use our house last weekend for the Memorial Day weekend. Mummy and I stayed over night and so we got back home in Huntington Beach today. We also used our pool and went swimming. I remember the happy days when we would go over to our house in the desert and enjoy it. You'd be so excited to get there and you can't wait to get in the pool. We'd play tower of terror (which means throwing you up high in the pool) and Go Coaster (making waves and splashes while you ride the boogey board as I lift it up in the air and let go a bit and do it over and over again). I remembered how great a swimmer you are. You'd go to the deep end and swim without fear. You knew how to do your breathing and you enjoyed the water.
Our family will never be the same without you. You had so much to offer. You brought so much joy and happiness. We miss you so much, Dom.
I love you Dom,
Dad
---
Ren Roque
(310)990-8252
Donations for AutoImmune Research In Memory of Dominic
dominicdonations.blogspot.com
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