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  1. RIP Herdy🙏

    in Random Thoughts

    Posted

    Shaka when the walls fell.

     

    I just don't have the words.  Feeling really sad.  I have so many memories.  I think I first saw Herdy post on the DSO forums way back in 2000.  He's a true OG and to say I'm gonna miss him is an understatement of understatements.  The world sucks right now and it's up to us to make new positive memories as that's what Herdy would have wanted.  He'd want us to smile and dance to the music with extra gusto if there was a Hammond B3 being played 

     

    Miss you old friend

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    RIP Scott

    in Scott Phillips Larned

    Posted

    7 years gone bye, they said it would get easier, shit I've said that, but last night I found myself sobbing like a teenage girl. It hit me that I would never be able to introduce Scott to my daughters, I would not be able to re-introduce him to the adult Jonah who will turn 18 this year. I wanted the pain to go away so I got to thinking of days past, went through my memory box and found some stuff; a birthday card from Scott from 2002, a broken key from his B3, the Frisbee he signed for me (on the underside he wrote "the other side is a frisbee"....you understand don't you?) the photo of him winning a watch just a few hours before he would leave us...... I remember so much, meeting him on Pearl St every time he came to town for quality time, for our walks to visit his favorite record shop in Boulder or just to hang out. I miss the random phone calls from him just to find out how we were doing.

    I raise my glass to you ya old son of son.....TO SCOTT LARNED, my friend, may you rest in eternal peace at the big keyboard in the sky. YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE AND IN THE LIVES OF SO MANY!!!

    Fare Thee Well My Honey

    in Tara Nicole Stout

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I wanted to post a informal thank you to everyone for your kindness,prayers, and compassion you have shown me since my daughter passed away.To those of you that took the time out of their busy day's to attend Tara's services,sent fruit baskets,Mass cards,cakes and cookies for Morgan and Madison,and other things,I love you more than words can tell.

    A special thanks to Eaton for what he did the evening Tara died.I love you brother.

    I am having a incredibly hard time right now,but please know that I am reading your PM'S, and have read all of your responses to my posting about Tara's death.I am sorry I haven't responded to the PM'S.You are all truely wonderful people.

    They changed the link to Tara's video,here is the new one.

    http://giving.chop.edu/site/PageServer

    Greg,

    Let me speak for your FAMILY here, we understand, take you time, it is a process, when you're ready we're all here for you.

    WE LOVE YOU,

    Starhead's everywhere

    Fare Thee Well My Honey

    in Tara Nicole Stout

    Posted

    Tara's Eulogy by Brian Stout:

    Good Morning everyone;

    On behalf of my brother and his family I would like to thank everyone for all of your kind words, support and prayers throughout this horrible ordeal...... It has been truly uplifting to all of us.

    I cannot possibly stand before you today and deliver a fitting tribute to this courageous little girl. There just aren't enough words in the English language to do so. I can however, tell you of a brave child who never ONCE asked for sympathy as she battled this insidious disease for two years.

    You know it is very rare when a child delivers inspiration and strength to an adult, and teaches us life's lessons along the way. But that's just what Tara did. I cannot begin to tell you of the dignity and grace she displayed while fighting for her life.... I think the following is all you need to know about her.... It speaks volumes......... When Tara was first diagnosed, she was asked by the Children's Hospital to record her experiences on video, in the hopes of raising awareness of childhood cancer. While many of us ADULTS would have denied this request, Tara took to it without fail. Saying, "I want to help out those children who are stricken with illness someday in the future.". Amazing!!!....... Here was a nine year old girl just hit with the devastating news that she had a life threatening disease, and all she was thinking about was helping other children... And the result was a video that helped raise 400 million dollars for cancer research.... Many of us have seen this video. But what struck me about it was the narration of it...She narrated it with a SMILE!!...... But I have to tell you there was one quote from her in that video that hit me very hard. Gave me a glimpse into the mind of a child, and it was this ... "When I found out I had Leukemia I was like, "Ok. I thought I'd better in two days, but it was more like two YEARS"...And right then and there you could hear the resolve in her voice.... I shouldn't have been surprised though. Many times she told her Mother in those quiet times in the hospital," Mommy I know I can beat this".... And she didn't just lie down. She schooled herself, kept her dreams alive, persevered, and kept her faith. There were so many times upon visiting her we would all be overcome by the sadness of seeing her in such a helpless state. But Tara would not STAND for it." Smile ", she would say...... Can you believe that? Here was this little girl, stricken with leukemia, trying to cheer everybody up....... She never got down. Instead she used her time to make things for her family and friends. Key chains, piggy banks, drawings, art posters, letters and cards. She decorated her hospital room and filled it with happiness.. Rather than wallow in self-pity, as so many of us would have, she used what time she had to show everyone how much she CARED for them. Never once did she ask, "Why Me?" ......I think we can all learn something from her.

    But we are all asking the question, "Why Her?". And my answer to that is that Greg and Michelle have a virtuous daughter. Why wouldn't God want her? This little girl already had all the virtues that we as adults strive to obtain. It seems to me that she could do more good for people up in heaven than she can down here on Earth...... So remember in tragic times such as this, that this is the reason we have Faith! And don't lose IT. For without it we have nothing to lean on in times such as this.

    So now God has taken her from us. Because she was more ready for his kingdom than any of us, I assume... And yes there were times when I felt I was standing in the presence of an angel with her. So I want to thank you Tara. For teaching us how to handle life's adversities with such grace and dignity. We will never forget you....... I want you all to know, that there is one thing that Tara would want you to know on this incredibly sad day. And that is this......, "It's ok to smile"..... Please people, remember these words that my niece has lived every DAY by the last two years: "Yesterday is history: tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a GIFT, that's why it's called the present". So live each day as if it were your last. And live your life as though it were everlasting.

    Morgan, Madison. Don't be sad. Your big sister is with you, and she always will be... She will be an angel on your shoulder for all your days, and she will never let any harm come to you. Greg, Michelle, we are all SO sorry that this happened to you...... and for the rest of your lives, hold your heads skyward, look to the heavens........ And be PROUD of the daughter you raised......... and THANK you BOTH for bringing her into our lives........ God Bless you Tara...Goodbye my little warrior, dear sweet child.......God blessed you with all His virtue and we were all blessed by you.....Thy will be done

    Fare Thee Well My Honey

    in Tara Nicole Stout

    Posted

    Just received this from Greg should anyone be in the area:

    Subject: Tara

    Viewing - Sunday, September 30, 2007 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm

    Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home

    15 Cherry Lane

    Parlin, NJ 08859

    Funeral Services - Monday, October 1, 2007 9am from the Funeral Home

    Followed by a 10am mass at Saint Mary of Ostrabrama Church

    Jackson Street

    South River, NJ 08882

    With burial to follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery

    Cranbury Road

    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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