Kyle's Beach Memorial
Hello all,
On Saturday, April 18th, Kyle's friends and family held a beach side memorial for Kyle. It was a very private event at the beach where Kyle once lived. Please click the link below to view some pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12951614@N02/sets/72157616934562793/
I hope everyone is doing alright during these tough times. Kyle was a very unique person that attracted so many. I have been blown away by the fact that Kyle's website has had over 12,000 views in less than a month. It is a true testament to his character that he was able to foster so many deep relationships with so many people of all walks of life.
On Saturday, April 18th, Kyle's friends and family held a beach side memorial for Kyle. It was a very private event at the beach where Kyle once lived. Please click the link below to view some pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12951614@N02/sets/72157616934562793/
I hope everyone is doing alright during these tough times. Kyle was a very unique person that attracted so many. I have been blown away by the fact that Kyle's website has had over 12,000 views in less than a month. It is a true testament to his character that he was able to foster so many deep relationships with so many people of all walks of life.
As we all gathered on the Beach I stud quiet and my mind ran with memories of Kyle which I hade forgotten. I hadn’t been to the Beach often with Kyle but that day I was thinking the air is crisp, the sound of the waves crashing on the sand is refreshing and the speed at which things can change in the Ocean was much like most things we love. Fast, Quick changing, Revitalizing, & at times a bit Breath taking. Mostly I found my self at a loss of words which is rear for me. Friends walked to the water and shared a quite moment that we all understood. As we all stud around life moved kids walked by with there dog’s and families passed through chatting and smiling. In that moment I saw life move slow with a flow that Kyle would have liked. Everyone and everything taking its own time to do what it wanted. I don’t know how long we were there but it was a good time of reflection for me a time ware I didn’t have to talk or say anything.
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Thank you Tim for those kind quiet words. Kyle would have approved. We love you Dean and Carole
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Kyle I love you soooooo much and I miss you, oh how I miss you Mom
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You can shed tears that he is gone
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he's gone
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what he'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
RIP my brother – Love you and miss you so much!
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We celebrated Jake's first birthday yesterday at Bolado Park, and I thought of Kyle and revisited his memorial. It was almost a year ago that I first introduced my newborn son to Kyle at Deja Vu. I miss you Kyle, and think of you often. Wish you were here to share in the celebration.
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...back in the days of telemarketing, the salon would often get calls from solicitors... "may I speak to Mr. Vu please". As I look at family and friends photos, as Kyle's clients and family come through the salon again, I'm constantly reminded of Kyle's smile... his awesome sense of humor, his talent for providing excellent service with nonchalance, his ability converse with anyone / everyone without ever showing contempt or pride. Kyle shared smiles and laughter more times in one day than some are able to in months.
Kyle... I miss you EVERYDAY! Everyday.. in my own selfish world, I wish I still had you... my brother, my cousin, my co-worker, friend and confidant. I wish I had told you how proud and honored I was to have you in my life.
The staff did the charity event you'd asked us all to participate in. It was you... putting smiles on faces and filling the salon with loud talk and laughter...that was a great idea... simple and powerful... THANK YOU.
I'm asked often if "things are getting easier"... without you. I can't keep saying "hell no"... but, will tell you that your influence is still here in 10,000 subtle ways, that your presence is still felt in 10,000 ways. Thank you for all the lessons you've been sharing with me since you left.
I miss you
Mr. Vu
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Thank you Kyle for being such an example for good, and I thank you all for being his good example. We will never be the same after having loved you. I miss you so much.
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I can't believe it has been 3 month's already. It seem's like yesterday. Still miss you.
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Just a song I heard --
If you get there before I do-Don't give up on me - I'll meet you when my chore are through - I don't know how long I'll be - But I'm not going to let you down - brother wait and see - between now and then till I see you again I'll be love you, Love me!
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some may say im just a kid, but im going into high school, and im old enough to know that kyle was loved by an incredible amount of people of people and still is. i love you kyle, i always looked up to you. you may not of known it but i always did and always will. everyday i look up at a gift i was given, its a picture frame with one of my favorite pictures ever in it. a picture of kyle and me. on the frame it says:
"Friends are kisses blown to us by angels"
kyle is our angel.
i love you and miss you kyle.
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Our visit back to Hollister was great. It is so clear to me why he chose each of you as friends. What an amazing group of people. Thank you for everything....especially for opening your homes and your hearts to us. I left a big piece of my heart when we had to go, but you will always be a part of our family and a huge part of my heart!!!!
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A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed...thank you Kyle for being who you were...thank to his family in Cal. for accepting us as family also...love you all
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How words can't say right now how I feel - my wish of running for your charities may not be reachable right now but I'm not giving up hope. As I sit and right this I wonder what it's going to take to reach that point in my life where I don't have to wake up wishing you were still here with us - or calling you for your advice - I know now one day it will happen but like life "it takes time" To those of you whom I wasn't able to contact about my trip not taking place this weekend I deeply apologize - time is what I'm being told I must have and so time is what I'm going to take. Thanks Troy, Julia and Xavier for coming last weekend for such a tough thing. Please keep all Kyles family in Idaho and CA in your prayers as I'm sure we all could use them.
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