Wendy Tao
舅舅舅妈,I’m very grateful to have seen you both, I wish it was under different circumstances. I’m deeply regretful and feel great remorse that I did not spend more time with David. He was truly good. I remember having a deep conversation with him about humanity and the suffering in the world. Why do things happen as they are? Why do bad things happen to good people? The conclusion we came to is that as long as there is love in the world, all will be ok. Love and Time heals all wounds. David will always be in my heart. We spent so many childhood years together, in a way he is a part of me and shaped the person I am. As I am writing this, I feel a part of me is gone and it’s still difficult for me to process. 舅妈,you had said life is like a dream. I agree and in that dream I think we need to find happiness. I think David had found his happiness. I think David truly lived life to the fullest. He pursued his passion, made great friends with loving family and I believe he truly enjoyed life. As he put it “it’s been a good run”. I think he wants you both to enjoy life like he did. Find richness in the small things. To find a flow state and be enveloped with what makes you happy, just like he did with music. I’m sorry I had to leave so abruptly, but I hope we can all get dinner soon sometime, enjoy nice conversation, bring up fond memories and laugh about the funny things David, William and I did as kids.
Love,
John
Janet
Bless you Mr. and Mrs. Wishing you guys all the best.
Wendy Tao
Hugs,
Wendy
Wendy Tao
Today is your 35th BD. How are you in the heaven? Hope all is well and wish you are a happy 35th Birthday!
I miss you. The memory of your birth is still do vivid. It was a Sunday night, I was studying for my next day exam and planned to take off after Monday's exam. Shortly after I went to bed at midnight, my waterbag got broken。Your dad rushed me to the the hospital. I went through a lot of backpain and finally you were born in the afternoon. The nurse in the delivery room announced that It's a boy with elephant ears with exciting voices. Your dad came over and told that it's a healthy baby. I was exhausted but was so glad to see you. We named you David because we love it's meaning "be loved". Thank you for the good memories you brought to me and our family over the years.
Happy 35th Birthday!
Love,
Mom
Wendy Tao
Today is the 5th anniversary of your passing。 How are you in the heaven? Dad and I miss you very much and wish all is well with you!
Many things have happened during the past year. The biggest thing was that Dad had an open heart surgery. Dad has recovered well and started back to work in June.
I was backing and forth between taking care of your grandma and your Dad.
On this special day today, Dad took the afternoon off to join me for a memorial service。 According to Chinese culture, I cooked some food for you: fried labster noodle, mushroom tufu, asparagus。I made a flower basket with the flower cuttings from our balcony。We light up candles to memorize you and pray for you to be happy and healthy in the heaven. I hope that you had the opportunity to come over visiting us or watching us from the heaven。
Someday Dad and I were seated around the kitchen table, I had the fantasy that you came back and said "Mom", the voice sounded so familiar... I know we will have that day when three of us meet in the heaven again. Until then, you take good care!
Love,
Mom