Monday, December 31, 2012

KnowledgeSutra

I just discovered another computer and gaming Internet board that Avi had contributed to: KnowledgeSutra.


He's still listed as a member. His status is "offline"--an understatement.

Friday, December 21, 2012

I can't be specific.

I've been avoiding mentioning names, the location or other specifics about the deaths one week ago to avoid having my posts show up on search engine results meant for the victims.

I can more than imagine what the children's and staff members' families are enduring, especially during this holiday season. I'm thinking of all the toys and other presents already purchased, which would have added to the joys of the season but are now adding to the grief.

One of the parents, maybe a few more, had the composure to speak in public about the children. For more than two years, I was unable to speak about Avi in public. I could barely speak during his unveiling.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Avi would have been 22 today.

Once again, I layned Avi's bar mitzvah sedra, Mikketz.

The massacre of children the day before changed my perspective today. Avi did not reach his 16th birthday. Yesterday's victims won't reach their 8th.

Friday, December 14, 2012

At least he died in a bed...

May the parents and family members today find strength over the coming months and years.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The 5th Night of Chanukah 2012

Tonight would have been Avi's 22nd Hebrew birthday. Avi's computer is still alive. Who know--maybe it will last longer than 15 years. Avi now has three nephews. The two older ones, Aharon Yosef and Ezzie, now 5 and 3 respectively, have seen our pictures of their uncle displayed in our home, so they have some awareness. They'll of course start asking more questions as they get older and visit us. They would have had a lot of fun and learning together. I can only fantasize...
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