11-Oct-2010

Dear Dom,
 
It's been a while since I wrote to you.  We've been very sad since your anniversary.  Oct 1 was your memorial day anniversary.  Last year on Oct 1, a lot of people came to your service.  Your teachers, our friends, our family, and almost anyone who knows you who could come were at your service.  It was the worst time I've ever been to a church service.  I could not believe that you were gone and there was nothing I could do to bring you back.  Writing your eulogy and a pamphlet about you was very hard.  I think you helped me by being with me as I wrote about your life.  By the time I was done writing, it seemed like you wrote it for us.
 
The days after your service seemed to have gotten worse.  There was anger, shock, and the sadness of you not being with us anymore.  Mummy and I have been reading books about after life, coping and passing time to ease our pain.  We looked at your pictures over and over again, saw your videos repeatedly and talked about you.  We wanted everyone to remember you for the rest of their lives.
 
Here we are a year from your memorial service.  It is still very painful.  There are days worse than others.  Signifcant holidays will be awful since you're not here to enjoy it.  We were such a happy family when you were with us.  We always did something fun for you to enjoy.  Summer of 2009 was one of our best summers and none of us ever thought nor imagined that it would be our last summer with you.
 
I miss you so much, Dom.  It's so painful to wake up without you.  Every single moment I think of you.
 
I love you Dom,
Dad


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Ren Roque
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