Sixth Anniversary
Our darling Anjali,
Six years ago on this fateful day was the last time we heard your beautiful voice with the words “I love you”.
You were on your way home to spend your spring break with us. Our excitement had been rising all day as we awaited your arrival home, with your precious computer in your back pack, arms outstretched to give each of us that wonderful big bear hug you were famous for, and your big smile lighting up your whole face.
Alas, that was not to be. That night you suffered massive injuries in a car accident that robbed you of your life, and it took away your future. Tanya is left without her big sister, and we are left without our princess Anji.
We are moving through the pain of this terrible loss one tiny step at a time. Sometimes we take bigger steps backwards wondering how we will endure this loss. Some days we are able to go through almost a “normal” day. Every young vibrant person reminds us of you, every beautiful smile brings to mind your megawatt smile, every hearty laugh has us reminiscing about your innate capacity to see humor and joy in everyday incidents.
The last six years have taught us very important lessons - no, not taught as much as reinforced them.
Life is a precious gift. It is to be enjoyed each moment, each hour, each day - for the next moment is not promised to us.
Love is eternal. Even as we continue to feel the devastating sorrow of your loss, we find strength in the bond of love that will unite us always.
Laughter is essential. We had lost our ability to laugh for a long time. But in our mind’s eye we see your beautiful smile that lit up your whole face. In our ears ring the lovely sounds of your belly laugh and we cannot help but join us.
Such a gift you have left us, and such a huge hole in our hearts. We miss you darling Anjali. We miss having you in our midst, enriching our lives with your wonderful gifts of laughter, music, and all things unique.
With all our love forever,
Mom and Dad
March 30, 2014
Six years ago on this fateful day was the last time we heard your beautiful voice with the words “I love you”.
You were on your way home to spend your spring break with us. Our excitement had been rising all day as we awaited your arrival home, with your precious computer in your back pack, arms outstretched to give each of us that wonderful big bear hug you were famous for, and your big smile lighting up your whole face.
Alas, that was not to be. That night you suffered massive injuries in a car accident that robbed you of your life, and it took away your future. Tanya is left without her big sister, and we are left without our princess Anji.
We are moving through the pain of this terrible loss one tiny step at a time. Sometimes we take bigger steps backwards wondering how we will endure this loss. Some days we are able to go through almost a “normal” day. Every young vibrant person reminds us of you, every beautiful smile brings to mind your megawatt smile, every hearty laugh has us reminiscing about your innate capacity to see humor and joy in everyday incidents.
The last six years have taught us very important lessons - no, not taught as much as reinforced them.
Life is a precious gift. It is to be enjoyed each moment, each hour, each day - for the next moment is not promised to us.
Love is eternal. Even as we continue to feel the devastating sorrow of your loss, we find strength in the bond of love that will unite us always.
Laughter is essential. We had lost our ability to laugh for a long time. But in our mind’s eye we see your beautiful smile that lit up your whole face. In our ears ring the lovely sounds of your belly laugh and we cannot help but join us.
Such a gift you have left us, and such a huge hole in our hearts. We miss you darling Anjali. We miss having you in our midst, enriching our lives with your wonderful gifts of laughter, music, and all things unique.
With all our love forever,
Mom and Dad
March 30, 2014