Waleed J. Iskandar
(1967-2001)
"Wherever he was, that became the best place in the world to be"
"Bereavement is an integral part of the love of the lost one"
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It is the time of the year to celebrate your Birthday. May, as usual, is arranging the event of Blood Donation Drive for the year 2005. This year it will be on Sunday, August 28, 2005, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at Stroup Hall, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 18400 Kinzie Street, Northridge For appointment, please call May at 818 701 5794 We will never forget ........... (July 27, 2005) |
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Last night, you visited us in my dream. I dreamt that you came into the house from the entry door. Mom and I were very much surprised. We said "You are OK! You are here! But you were on flight AA11! The plane that crashed in the WTC!". You answered and said: "The rescue team found me and took me to the hospital. Now I am fine.". We were very happy that you are back with us. When I walk up, I told Mom of my dream. We wished if dreams can come true. (July 28, 2005) |
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Last week I surfed to a website that echoed my feelings towards you. It contains lots of good poems. One of them found its way to my heart. So, I asked its owner "Dark Blue Knight" for permission to use his poem here. Graciously, I was given permission. You can visit the original website here: I see the children playing, As they do run and laugh, For they are ever moving, Along their lifetime's path. I know most will reach adulthood, But for some that's not to be, And we ask that eternal question, Why did that happen just to me? For yesterday I had a child, And forever he's now gone, I sit and cry myself to sleep, And wonder what I'd done. Did I do something that did cause it? Could I perhaps atone? Bring my child back to me, The one the Lord now calls His own. For we know that God loves children, And perhaps He has some cause, To call a child so early, To enter Heaven's doors. I know there's things do happen, We simply cannot understand, But as we move through our life's journey, We must accept whatever God has planned. Sometimes that is not easy, And we no longer do feel safe, For it our child that has been taken, And we question our own faith. For our faith it does seem shattered, Because we truly did believe, But our child has gone before us, As we are left to grieve. 'Tis times like this we're tested, As we ask of God above, Why did You take my child away? The one that I do love. I guess there's no man made answer, To the questions we do ask, For we know not God's direction, Or the plans He has in task. For it is so very easy, If we never have been there, But all we can do for them, Is their pain and grief to share. Somewhere amongst the grief they feel, We must somehow show them to accept, That no one is lost forever, For God's promise will be kept. So one day it will just happen, And all will be together once again, The question not, will it happen? But more simply, when? So sit back just a moment, And of course do grieve, Ask all the questions you feel you need to, But do not forget to still believe. For the one that has been taken, Is now on Heaven's ride, Perhaps it will be easier, If you see them as an Angel by your side. ©Copyright Dark Blue Knight 1st July 2005 All Rights Reserved Used With Permission (August 07, 2005) |
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This day was a blessed day for us. It is the day that you were born. Today, we celebrate your Birthday by giving a mass at Our Lady of Lourdes. You would have been Thirty eight years old. Love is long suffering, love is kind, it is not jealous, love does not boast, it is not inflated. It is not discourteous, it is not selfish, it is not irritable, it does not enumerate the evil. It does not rejoice over the wrong, but rejoices in the truth. It covers all things, it has faith for all things, it hopes in all things, it endures in all things. Love never falls in ruins; but whether prophecies, they will be abolished; or tongues, they will cease; or knowledge, it will be superseded. For we know in part and we prophecy in part. But when the perfect comes, the imperfect will be superseded. When I was an infant, I spoke as an infant, I reckoned as an infant; when I became [an adult], I abolished the things of the infant. For now we see through a mirror in an enigma, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know as also I was fully known. But now remains faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (August 25, 2005) |
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Today is the Blood Donation Drive. We expect a good show up of Donors. Many have mentioned that you will be in their hearts and mind this day. There was a good show up (63 persons). It is an event that UCLA looks forward to have every year. We all are thinking of you. We all are celebrating your short life on this world. (August 28, 2005) |
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This week we have Benny, Jenny and Mona Elise visiting us. They brought with them a video of baby Mona Elise. The video starts with this verse : "Before you were conceived, I Knew you. Before You were born, I loved you. Before you were here one hour, I would have died for you. This is the Miracle of Life." This is the feeling of a parent towards his sibling. How true it is!!! (September 7, 2005) |
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Today, Friday September 9, the School of Our Lady of Lourdes gave a mass for PEACE in the world celebrating the new academic year 2005-2006. They prayed for you being a victim of terrorism in the World. Thanks for all the children who prayed for our son. Thanks for the Pastor, Principal and Teachers of OLL school for their thoughtfulness and continued support. (September 9, 2005) |
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The ambassador of USA in Lebanon sent your uncles a letter (click to read) remembering the fourth Anniversary of September 11. There will be a mass, tonight, in "Ste. Rita" church in "Holiday Beach" celebrating your life on this earth. All the family will join in praying to the Lord for the repose of your soul in PEACE. (September 10, 2005) |
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