From: Michele, 46, Orlando, FL
To: John, 49, Heaven and always in our hearts.

You are truly the only love of my life, We miss you madly!
Happy Fathers Day!

Love, Me, Julie Ali, Steph, Ryan, Kelly and Tommy.

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil. — John Taylor

From: Karin, 62, Sweden.
To: My Husband.

Here´s health to you and wealth to you,
And all you wish yourself to you,
Life bright to you, cares light to you,
And everything go right for you.

From: Annelisa, 40s, East Sussex, UK
To: Julia, 40s, East Sussex, UK

My friend, Julia

You’ve been there with me nearly my whole life.

We made camps together; discovered clothes, make-up, and boys together; explored teenage life.
Parting for the years we studied, we kept in touch, even when other friendships were discarded along the path. Our bonds grew stronger each time we met – growing closer, not away.

In our similarities and differences, we discovered our fellowship was chosen. Maybe it has been fate’s hand, because attachments this close don’t come along so often.

I can sit in silence with you, or talk twenty to the dozen.

I can see you every day, or not for a year, and it’s like we only just parted, our conversation continuing as though there were no break.

Even when apart, our lives have meandered distant, but parallel, events echoing across the miles.

You hear me when I need to talk, and talk when I need to listen.

We have laughed, danced and eaten together, and each time there is a bond that needs no words, yet is usually filled with them.

You ‘get’ me.

You understand my wry humour, and my constant teasing, and don’t take offence when I am blunt. And as I am to you, you are to me.

You are kind, thoughtful, adventurous, caring and creative. You are a great and wonderful mother; a close friend with your husband; loving and considerate to your sisters and parents.

You are like the ‘other half’ of me. You are also the ‘other half’ of Steve. That makes you the one that is whole.

Julia, I pray for you to live a very long, long time. Who knows, with fate’s strange twists, you may outlive me yet (but… if I go first, I’ll be back to haunt you! )

Just know, my friend, the distance of death will make no difference to the way I feel.

You have always been, and will always be, my very best friend!

Thank you for being there.

From: Mina, 31, Hokkaido, JAPAN
To: My dear family and friends and sweetheart, JAPAN

I want to be as close as I can to you.

I heart you. I love you.

From: Annelisa, 40s, East Sussex, UK
To: My four children, 10-17 yrs, East Sussex, UK

Without you, my life’s meaning diminishes to a speck.
Without you, my heart is not filled.
Without you, there is an emptiness that can be filled by nothing.

With you, there is love, life, laughter and noise.
With you, there is a seriousness unequalled by any other.
With you, there is joking and affection.
With you, there is happiness and peace.

The love I feel for you wells up as the tide, and can’t be damned back. It is eternally splashing over you, and flowing back, a two-way ride.

Thank you for being so wonderful – just being you.

From: Tha, 20, Brazil
To: D., 26, Brazil

That’s me… yesterday night, wearing my sunglasses cuz I couldn’t look myself in the eyes…
I can’t stand the pain… I can’t stand to be apart from you… I can’t stand missing you so much…
And… hopefully, you will come back… and just so you know… you were not my toyboy… and now I realized that… I love you so much that it actually hurts!
So sorry for behaving like a spoiled child… just don’t tell me it’s too late…

I Love You. I Really Do.