Lisa Granados - We Miss You Dearly Today, I’d like to express and share my sincerest feelings and emotions in memory of my little sister and friend, Lisa Granados. I never really had a chance to express my true feelings during the time of mourning. Part of it was because I knew the timing and lack of better words and or encouragement would never bring our Granddaughter, Daughter, Sister and Auntie back. I simply felt that it wasn’t the right time to express my own grief and heartfelt pain that I was going through on that day, that week and the last few months. So, I am writing here today for one reason. To rejoice with the family in honoring the life, the friendship and the legacy that our sister Lisa has instilled upon us, even as I write. If I could describe Lisa in one word … what would that word be? “Savvy”. Lisa was savvy to me … and I say that through my observation and time with Lisa. Lisa presented herself intelligently, friendly with an infectious smile and laughter, determined, a professional who would do anything for anyone and a fashion trendy expert who knew exactly what she wanted both professionally and personally. I think I know what some of you might say, and perhaps you may be right because that’s the way she came across to you. But that’s the way she will always be to me, “Savvy.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Each day … Think of Lisa with love; to embrace her as we always do. Each day … Think of Lisa in silence; but to always speak her name. Each day … Think of Lisa’s smile; to lift our spirits whenever we are down Each day … Think of Lisa’s laughter; to share her joy and her passion for life. What we would give … just to say “Hello, Lee.” in the same old way. Just to hear her voice and feel her touch ... is all we would love to have today. Sometimes, words aren't enough to express how one feels today, tomorrow or for the remainder of our lives. When everything and anything you say ... sounds so empty and so senseless. But to be quite honest with you … I feel it is therapeutic to continue to speak, acknowledge and cherish her in every sense with lots of passion and love for each other that only she as the eldest of the siblings; knew how best to provide. It's strange and odd ... that at times we sometimes do not appreciate the things and the people we now already have today and furthermore ... each day thereafter. We never know their true value until they are so cruelly snatched away ... like the simple things that we take for granted … their voice, their smile, their touch and their presence. I always knew and never doubted that “I love” Lisa … but what I never knew was … how much. To me, Lisa was so much more … than the most touching poem could ever say. People say we tend to idolize those who have departed, and that might be true. But what I will tell you today is that Lisa … will always be an outstanding friend and a wonderful human being ... with good feelings and a smile for everyone. And that is ... what I miss dearly today. Today and for the rest of my life, I will pay tribute and acknowledge Lisa as one of the most incredible woman I have ever met, personally. I would have loved to tell Lisa in person, but I know that now this is not possible. But one thing I do know is … that wherever Lisa is … she already knows how truly special she has been to me and I’m certain that I can speak for the rest of us, to us all. I didn’t really know what it feels like to lose someone you love so much; until I lost Lisa. Now all that is left is the many questions in search of the truth. I too found myself asking probably the very same questions. However, the truth is ... that we will never know the answers; no matter how hard we try. But I am certain of one thing … that someone special has left our sides. If there was anything that Lisa would have wanted from all of us today, it would be for us to move forward ... however, to continue to keep her in our thoughts and our prayers. I myself will certainly never forget my sister, my friend, and Auntie to our kids. The last few years and through the worst of times anyone can experience; I have witnessed first hand the pain and suffering this family has gone through and yet you remain close. I too ... am still in shock and lost over the loss of Lisa. I anticipated and expected that to happen because of how young and ultimately how sudden the turn of events came about. But what I want to make sure is that this family not only remembers our dearly departed loved ones ... but that we assist each other in embracing those who are still with us here today. I ask that you continue to love, support, and respect each other more and more each day. I have been privileged to have shared a sense of what a real family is like the day all accepted and allowed me to share you; with yours. -- I Love You - God Bless Us All ~~~~ Your Brother - In Law ~ Sammy Viera ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To the living … I am gone. To the sorrowful … I will never return. To the angry … I was cheated. To the happy … I am at peace. To the faithful … I have never left. I can not speak … but I can listen I can not be seen … but I can be heard. So as you stand upon the ocean and gazing at the beautiful sea … Remember me. As you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty … Remember me. Remember me … In your heart and in your thoughts. Remember me … In your memories of the times we loved, the times we cried and the battles I fought. For if you always think of me … I will have never gone. Death is nothing at all … it does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room …nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was I am I, and you are you The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched and unchanged What we were to one another; that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me with ease, which you have always used Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes. Play, smile, think of me, and pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Life means all that it ever meant; it is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All is well, nothing is hurt, and nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How shall we laugh at the trouble of parting when we finally meet again?
Today, I’d like to express and share my sincerest feelings and emotions in memory of my little sister and friend, Lisa Granados. I never really had a chance to express my true feelings during the time of mourning. Part of it was because I knew the timing and lack of better words and or encouragement would never bring our Granddaughter, Daughter, Sister and Auntie back. I simply felt that it wasn’t the right time to express my own grief and heartfelt pain that I was going through on that day, that week and the last few months. So, I am writing here today for one reason. To rejoice with the family in honoring the life, the friendship and the legacy that our sister Lisa has instilled upon us, even as I write. If I could describe Lisa in one word … what would that word be? “Savvy”. Lisa was savvy to me … and I say that through my observation and time with Lisa. Lisa presented herself intelligently, friendly with an infectious smile and laughter, determined, a professional who would do anything for anyone and a fashion trendy expert who knew exactly what she wanted both professionally and personally. I think I know what some of you might say, and perhaps you may be right because that’s the way she came across to you. But that’s the way she will always be to me, “Savvy.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Each day … Think of Lisa with love; to embrace her as we always do. Each day … Think of Lisa in silence; but to always speak her name. Each day … Think of Lisa’s smile; to lift our spirits whenever we are down Each day … Think of Lisa’s laughter; to share her joy and her passion for life. What we would give … just to say “Hello, Lee.” in the same old way. Just to hear her voice and feel her touch ... is all we would love to have today. Sometimes, words aren't enough to express how one feels today, tomorrow or for the remainder of our lives. When everything and anything you say ... sounds so empty and so senseless. But to be quite honest with you … I feel it is therapeutic to continue to speak, acknowledge and cherish her in every sense with lots of passion and love for each other that only she as the eldest of the siblings; knew how best to provide. It's strange and odd ... that at times we sometimes do not appreciate the things and the people we now already have today and furthermore ... each day thereafter. We never know their true value until they are so cruelly snatched away ... like the simple things that we take for granted … their voice, their smile, their touch and their presence. I always knew and never doubted that “I love” Lisa … but what I never knew was … how much. To me, Lisa was so much more … than the most touching poem could ever say. People say we tend to idolize those who have departed, and that might be true. But what I will tell you today is that Lisa … will always be an outstanding friend and a wonderful human being ... with good feelings and a smile for everyone. And that is ... what I miss dearly today. Today and for the rest of my life, I will pay tribute and acknowledge Lisa as one of the most incredible woman I have ever met, personally. I would have loved to tell Lisa in person, but I know that now this is not possible. But one thing I do know is … that wherever Lisa is … she already knows how truly special she has been to me and I’m certain that I can speak for the rest of us, to us all. I didn’t really know what it feels like to lose someone you love so much; until I lost Lisa. Now all that is left is the many questions in search of the truth. I too found myself asking probably the very same questions. However, the truth is ... that we will never know the answers; no matter how hard we try. But I am certain of one thing … that someone special has left our sides. If there was anything that Lisa would have wanted from all of us today, it would be for us to move forward ... however, to continue to keep her in our thoughts and our prayers. I myself will certainly never forget my sister, my friend, and Auntie to our kids. The last few years and through the worst of times anyone can experience; I have witnessed first hand the pain and suffering this family has gone through and yet you remain close. I too ... am still in shock and lost over the loss of Lisa. I anticipated and expected that to happen because of how young and ultimately how sudden the turn of events came about. But what I want to make sure is that this family not only remembers our dearly departed loved ones ... but that we assist each other in embracing those who are still with us here today. I ask that you continue to love, support, and respect each other more and more each day. I have been privileged to have shared a sense of what a real family is like the day all accepted and allowed me to share you; with yours. -- I Love You - God Bless Us All ~~~~ Your Brother - In Law ~ Sammy Viera
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To the living … I am gone. To the sorrowful … I will never return. To the angry … I was cheated. To the happy … I am at peace. To the faithful … I have never left. I can not speak … but I can listen I can not be seen … but I can be heard. So as you stand upon the ocean and gazing at the beautiful sea … Remember me. As you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty … Remember me. Remember me … In your heart and in your thoughts. Remember me … In your memories of the times we loved, the times we cried and the battles I fought. For if you always think of me … I will have never gone. Death is nothing at all … it does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room …nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was I am I, and you are you The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched and unchanged What we were to one another; that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me with ease, which you have always used Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes. Play, smile, think of me, and pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Life means all that it ever meant; it is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All is well, nothing is hurt, and nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How shall we laugh at the trouble of parting when we finally meet again?
