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Alexander Ahmad Obituary

Alexander Sayed Ahmad was born with his twin sister Sara on November 4th, 1983 and passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 5th, 2007. Alex's 24 years were short but filled with love. He graduated from Saguaro High School in 2002 and since then, studied math at Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University. Alex was a core member of his community. He volunteered his time at the Boys and Girls Clubs and was even recognized by President Bush for his fundraising efforts for children in Afghanistan. Alex loved cars, music, spinning records, and playing soccer. Most importantly, Alex was our best friend. He filled any room he was in with happiness. He was always smiling, always laughing, and deeply cared about everyone around him. His kindness, love, and friendship will be missed by so many. He is survived by his mother, Peggy, father Shuja, sisters Sara and Jennifer, brothers Tariq and Rafael, niece, Alia and so many friends. We love you, Ali.   A funeral service will be held for Alex at 11:00AM, Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Rd., in Scottsdale.  A graveside service will follow at Paradise Memorial Gardens, 9300 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 8, 2007.

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Henna

July 13, 2024

Thinking of you as we devastatingly bury another sweet Alex, another gone too soon. He was only 24, just like you, and Cameron´s best friend since middle school. He is a super loving, goofy kid and now that I think about it, his energy totally matches yours. I´m lucky to have known such special Alex´s.

I hate so much that you´re not here in the flesh, to meet little Lina and my Ali; that you couldn't dance it up with us at our wedding, or ask me for belt recommendations like the last time we chatted.

I just want to give you a hug so bad.

What I hate the most is that your family isn´t whole without you and now knowing another Alex´s family will feel the same way too.

I´ll never understand why life has to be this way. I love you Alex and I miss you so so much.

Naim Naimi

May 2, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Kat Battista Park Ridge, IL

December 5, 2020

Thinking of Alex today (and a lot of the days) and all the Ahmad's.

Love, Kat

O.F.

November 4, 2020

For some reason I was drawn to look at old photos today. The realized it's your (and Sara's) birthday. Wow I miss so those seemingly simpler times that were filled with so much laughter. I think of you and your family often and miss my friendship with Sara all the time. Thank you for the light you brought into my life, even if it was for a short period of time.

November 4, 2020

Happy Birthday Alex. Sending you a big hug and so much love, always. Miss your smile and your laugh xo

November 3, 2020

Thinking of you Alex.

Jacob Jacib

September 14, 2020

I dont know. What to say. its your tree frank and you are sitting on it. Brb

Jen

September 6, 2020

Oh Ali...how have we lived so long without you? We try our best to live in your honor everyday but we miss you so much Ali. I think you already know this and possibly had something to do with this but your other half is now engaged!!!! Our Sara da bara is getting married to the love of her life, we're so happy for her and so many others are as well. Thanks for watching over all of us. We love you and miss you terribly.
Jenny

July 8, 2020

Thinking of your beautiful face Alex.

Naim

March 1, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

December 5, 2019

Ali,

Thanks for watching over me and listening to me talk to you a little more than usual. It's been a hell of a year and I feel you around us in all these good times. You're deeply missed. I cry when I miss you too hard but thinking of your laugh always gets me to smile again. I wish you were here to meet my babe because I know you would love him! Today we'll honor you together by driving around, blasting edm and enjoying this gorgeous day. It's rained everyday for over a week now yet today the sky is clear and blue. I feel like I should thank my angel for that. It brings me so much comfort knowing you're with me, Alex. Love you forever and ever.

Naim yakuvv Naimi

October 18, 2019

Alex I saw your little yurkie white puppy

August 27, 2019

A.A.,

Today I got out of bed and when my feet hit the floor I thought of you and thought to make it a good day in your honor.

I love you.

July 23, 2019

Alex,

Yesterday I paid off my car. You're always with me riding shot gun watching over me.

I love you.

Tabs

November 5, 2018

Happy 35th birthday, my sweet other half. It never gets easier to get to this day, for all of us, and for me to challenge it being my' day when it was always our' day. I live in this dream you're all around, watching us, protecting us, seeing this beautiful niece and nephew, taking care of mom, baba, Tariq and Jenny. I would do anything to be by with you, driving in that slick ride, with that crazy bass, and just laughing like crazy. I would do anything to hear that laugh; to call you and you answer whattup Taboofina?!; to sit with you and entertain you while you looked under the hood of my car or fixed something for me; to hear your car engine roar up to mom and baba's and thinking that's Ali; to watch you slurp down some 1000 calorie milkshake or eat your burger from the edges in, in a circle; to talk cars, girls, school, work, friends, everything you loved! I love you more than anything and nothing will be the same but we are trying so hard to live for you, like you, as best and as happy as we possibly can. I love you ali, happy birthday xx

January 26, 2018

I don't wana lose you to the world you want so badly

Your Taboo

December 5, 2017

You were my bestest friend, Ali and that place in my heart and my life can never be replaced. I love you so much

Your Taboofina

December 5, 2017

Dear Ali, It makes my heart drop and stomach turn to sit and think 10 whole years has passed without your beautiful smile, goofy laugh and limitless love you gave us all in your short 24 years. I couldn't fathom I would survive a day without you and it is unreal it's been this long and yet here we all are. I only think we've been able to carry on Bc I know you're with us always. I promise my Ali, I will try so hard to do the things you unfortunately didn't get the chance to, I promise to take care of mom and Baba and Jenny and T and I promise I will make you proud. I can only try to be half the beautiful angel you were. I miss you so much I can barely breathe sometimes. I miss every second I had with you but I know I got more than anyone and I am forever grateful for that. I love you so so so so much my Ali. RIP my beautiful angel.

S A

November 4, 2016

My Aligaak, it has been 9 years and I cannot even believe it. 9 birthdays having to celebrate a day I only knew and LOVED to share with you. I still remember texting or calling each other to figure out what the other one wanted, trying to plan some kind of epic party. We had a few good ones- the sailor outfits back in the day takes the cake! I sit and cry and wish so bad I could just hug you or giggle with you, have you tease me like you loved to do. Instead I will just close my eyes and remember it all, smile and know you are right next to me receiving all this beautiful love and wishes we are getting from friends and family around the world. You will always be my everything - and this is our day. I can't share it with anyone but you. I miss you beyond words and love you more than anything. x

na an

February 22, 2016

Lets give alex ahmad a big kiss

S a

November 4, 2015

Happy birthday to the most angelic, handsome, sweet, intelligent, charming, charismatic, selfless, disciplined beautiful man I was lucky to share each moment of my life with. Such an incredible person should have never been taken from us and I will always beg and cry "why" but I never get the answers I seek. Mom, Baba, Jenny, Tariq and me are not the same without you and never will be. But I promise to do my best to take care of them, sweet Ali and please know any piece of me that is good and wholesome is a reflection of you and our partnership, deep friendship, and love that I will never take for granted. I miss you each second of every day and would do anything to be reunited and hear your laugh and see that insanely contagious smile. I love you my angel and today, may the heavens be celebrating the birth of their most beautiful angel. I love and miss you forever. -Sara aka taboo xx

Cameron

September 14, 2015

I can't stop thinking about you. I love you and miss you so much. I rarely got to see you but I always thought of you as the cooler slick handsome cousin. I remember when you came to my 5th birthday and you got me my first axe deodorant spray. I asked you what to do with it and you said it makes my breath smell better. I sprayed it in my mouth and you were laughing because I had a sour look on my face. After that, you showed me how to do my hair and you told me that your hair was the secret to getting all the ladies. I wish I could have made more memories with you. Everyday I ask why life is so unfair. Words can't describe how much I miss and love you.

September 6, 2015

Love you Alex.

my brother my brother

April 16, 2015

I love you as much as your supra nothing more not less I haven't visited you for like a few months

December 5, 2014

Dear Ahmad family,I have meet you in court this year(I was Jury #1), and ever since i can`t stop thinking about what happend, I am thinking about Alex, I am thinking about you.
"I wish you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the day ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts."

November 26, 2014

Thinking about you and missing you dearly. This time of year is specially difficult thinking of how much we wish you were here to enjoy life with us. You would not believe how much our kids love cars like their dad and his friends, I picture the debates between you and Ben on which car is faster and your love for the poopra. Those are fond memories, I think about you everytime I walk into the garage and see Ben's newest Typhoon (which has kept it's reputation of hardly working)...Miss you so much, we are expecting baby # 3 and couldn't stop thinking of the dream I had when pregnant with Benny, hoping to see you again even in a dream like then. Te extranamos muchisimo!

January 20, 2014

You popped in my head today. For no reason but I've heard that there always is a reason. It was good to think of you today....

December 4, 2013

Ali, 6 years later and it still could have been yesterday. I still cry just as hard as the day it happened- I scream and ask why life is so unfair- why you, of all people, had to be taken from us. My whole life was shared with you and it has become incredibly lonesome without you. I hate taking the family photos where there's just 5 of us, or celebrating "my" bday when it was never just "my" bday. I miss you so much, Ali, and would do anything to see you and be with you. I just hope you are always with me and that you hear me talk to you, feel my hugs in my dreams, and listen to my thoughts in my mind and heart. Any love and decency I have as a person are just remnants of your love and friendship you provided to so many. I thank you for that, but it just makes me miss you even more. I love you more than anything, my Ali.

December 5, 2012

Can't believe it's been 5 years, miss you and think about you everyday.
Jen

Sara Ahmad

December 5, 2012

My Ali, today marks the fifth year without you and it doesn't make anything easier- only shows how much longer we have to endure your absence and miss your smile, gorgeous face and all the happiness that you provided your friends and family. You were my best friend, and I know I am such a better person having you as my brother and sharing so much of your short life with you. Every happy memory of my past, you are right there besides me. Words could never do justify how much I love and miss you, Ali.

November 20, 2012

for you

November 4, 2012

happy birthday old friend.....your smile and goofy laugh still live on in my mind. much love to you today.

brian kidd

October 10, 2012

i didn't know you alex, but you looked like a very happy person, it is a tragedy to see a life lost at such a young age and my heart goes out to your family and friends, Lots of Love from ireland, your legacy will live forever R.I.P Man <3

brian kidd

October 10, 2012

R.I.P from ireland

Elijah Doss

September 26, 2012

I am very saddened to hear about Alex, I was driving down Scottsdale road today and saw a message on someones car, "In memory of Alex Ahmad". I rushed home and found this page. I went to Mohave and Saguaro High school with Alex. I had classes with him. I remember every time I looked at him back in school, he always had a bright smile on his face....My deepest condolences to the Ahmad family.

Emron

August 24, 2012

Can't stop thinking about you lately, idk why. You cross my mind a lot. Its unbelievable how much I miss you. Love you bro.

August 10, 2012

Ali...life has not been the same since you left us. My only wish is that you are ok wherever you are and that you are looking after my babies. What a loss for them to not know you as they grow up...words cannot explain. I know you are still around but I miss seeing you and hugging you and talking to you. I look forward to seeing you again one day. I love you more than words can say...
Your big sis...Jen

November 4, 2011

Happy Birthday Ali!!

October 30, 2011

lighting a candle for you this week alex, miss you

August 30, 2011

missin you alex

Geeg

August 7, 2011

I can never find the right words to say... But I just hurt for you. I miss you Alex. Reading everyone's messages just has me sobbing. You were so special to me, to everyone. I hate how time has ruined what used to be such vivid memories of us. I miss your laugh and smile, just your presence alone.I don't want to forget any of it. I wish you were here and that all this pain that still lingers in all of us can just go away... I hope I dream about you again to see you once more .. I love you so much Alex.

Jen

May 20, 2011

I just miss you terribly Ali, every minute of every day. Life has changed so much without you here. I so wish you could be here to watch your niece and nephew grow up. They would adore you and I know that you would have so much fun with them. I will never understand why this happened to you and all of us...I find myself so angry still that you were taken from us so soon. I hope that you are Ok where you are, I love you so much.

April 15, 2011

Alex,
I have your memorial card in my window, I never close the shades completely b.c I want to see your picture. Everday the light comes in the window I think of you, everyday. You're such a beautiful soul.. So missed

someone from germany

March 17, 2011

I didnt even know you, but your death touched me so deeply ... all the nice words from your friends and family make me cry. You are in a better world now ... I pray for your parents and family and for you of course ... RIP

March 12, 2011

Alex - miss you so much. Pain never goes away, you are in my thoughts every single day. Much love.
- Tesha

Henna

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas Alex. Thinking of you on this day and remembering all our amazing Christmas memories. You guys gave us Christmas and the holidays are never complete without family. Love you forever.

s

December 5, 2010

Ali...1 day, 3 years, regardless, it hurts so much, it doesn't get better. I deal by living in this massive bubble of denial bc it helps me breathe and try to do things that you didn't get the chance to. I miss you more than I will ever be able to express. You are, and always will be, my other half. I Love you, best friend.

mom and baba

December 5, 2010

Ali,
It's three years today and words can not express how hard each moment of each day has been. We will never forget you and will love you forever and ever.

November 30, 2010

Ali,

A day doesn't go by that I don't miss you. You still cross my heart everyday and it's not the same without you. You were missed at Thnanksgiving. I'm thankful for you and our amazing family that I don't know what I would do without. I love you always Ali.

Henna

November 4, 2010

Happy Birthday Alex. You are so loved!

November 3, 2010

Alex-
I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday! You touched some many peoples hearts, whether you know it or not. You are missed deeply, but I know you are looking down on your family making sure they are all doing ok. xo

~Kimberly Schlief

September 28, 2010

Miss you

September 15, 2010

I love you and think about you every day, I know that was you helping me in my car, You made a promise to me remember. That when I get my car you will definitely work on it with me, and you kept your promise man. I love you and miss you so much. You never stop influencing me to be a better person. I know you're always around and that's comforting for me, but we all miss you dearly and can't wait to see you again.

- Jamal

s a

July 22, 2010

My Ali,
Today I graduate! Can you believe it? I wish so badly you were here. I miss you so much you have no idea. I had the most amazing year here and I did it for myself, but also for you. I knew you would want me to do this, and I have, and I know you were here alongside me for the whole ride. I tell all my friends about you, those that never met you, but you are indescribable. No words can paint the beautiful picture you are. As tears stroll down my face right now, I am happy to know you will be there at the ceremony with me. I love you more than words.
Miss you every second of every day.
-Your other half

July 4, 2010

I love you Alex. So so so much. Crazy how you cross my heart everyday. I miss you. I wish you were still here with us, but I know you're watching over us. I love telling people about you, how amazing you are, how funny and loving you are. We all miss you so much Ali, its still not real. Years have passed and its still not real. I just want you to know that I love you so much.

June 9, 2010

“Grief is like the ocean; it’s deep and dark and bigger than all of us. And pain is like a thief in the night. Quiet. Persistent. Unfair. Diminished by time and faith and love."

Megan Cleary

May 26, 2010

I pray for you and your family daily. You are so missed.
Love
megan

Setara

April 30, 2010

As each day passes, it only gets harder to accept this reality. You are incredibly missed. I know that one day I will see you again and you will wrap your arms around to give me a big hug and tell me that everything will be okay. Please continue to watch over us, Ali. Love you always.

April 8, 2010

Not too long ago I was sifting through photos at my moms place. I came across one of you, and a few others. It was a pictue taken at I think the junior prom. Your smile made me smile, thank you for that.

March 24, 2010

alex, i still miss u so much.. i think about you everyday.... Love you bro

December 23, 2009

merry christmas,alex

Jenny

December 5, 2009

Miss you more than you'll ever know...love you.

December 5, 2009

Love you Ali and miss you constantly. I think of you everyday and remember to cheris the days I have and do more good for others while I am here, like you did. Thank you for the example you were to all of us. Someone like you is never forgotten.

December 4, 2009

thinking of you, Alex everyday especially today

November 4, 2009

Alex,

Happy Birthday.....words cannot express the loss everyone still feels without you here. I pray for your family all the time, to be kept safe, healthy, and to find some peace inside. It's so hard for them every day and I wish I could take their pain away. Even though you're not with us anymore, you're always there in our hearts and in our minds....you will never be gone. Ever. I hope that wherever you are, you're at peace and can find some comfort. Please give your family a sign that you're around...they really need it. They miss you so much....

Lots of Love,

Judy

November 4, 2009

My amazing brother,
Happy Birthday to you. I hope that wherever you are, you are OK and happy. My heart aches everyday for you. Alia keeps asking where you are and wants me to invite you over to play--what a loss, what do I say? You two would have had a blast together. I wish my new baby could meet you and know you also. It's so hard to teach my children to be happy when life is so unfair. I love you and miss you so much Alex.
By the way, I had a juicy cheeseburger with lots of ketchup for you today...
xoxo Jen

November 4, 2009

Happy Birthday Alex, I miss you dearly. You were and still are a great influence to me. I try to make sure I can enjoy life as much as you did, and love the people around me as much as you did. I sometimes have dreams that are old memories of you teaching me how to work out in your backyard, even though I was still little and you were a big bad teenager lol. Or driving through Scottsdale in the Supra (bumping system of a down)...I usually wake up happy to have been a part of your life but other days, like today it gets very tough. If I could I would try to ease the pain your family is going through today..it hurts just to think about it.

I love you man, See ya.


- Jamal

J-Man.

November 4, 2009

Today would have been your 26th birthday Ali and you would have really celebrated the day with your friends. You would be smiling and laughing (of course, as always)and doing something fun with them. Instead of celebrating with you and smiling and laughing we will be taking 26 roses to the cemetery and crying for another lost day with you. It's already been too many and yet we have years to go. How will we get through this Ali? Please watch over Sara today and be with her. This day is especially hard for her and we know that she is struggling. We will love you forever and ever Ali. Happy birthday. mom and baba

Tran

November 4, 2009

happy birthday!!! miss you buddy.

taboo

November 4, 2009

happy birthday, my love. today is our birthday and we will always be together. i miss you so much, you took so much of me with you that day. i sometimes don't know how i can breathe without my other half. and then i do, knowing i will see you again. i miss you so much. please take care of our family today, ali, since i can't be with them. please, ali. i love you always my ali gak.

taboo

November 4, 2009

happy birthday, my love. it's our birthday today and we will always celebrate together. i miss you more than anything and i know you took some of me with you that day. its hard to be here without my other half but i know i will see you again. please take care of our family, ali, since i can't be with them today. please, ali. i love you so much, ali gak.

Henna

November 4, 2009

I love you Ali. You cross my mind so many times everyday for so many different reasons. Everyday I remember that you have made me into a better person and I try to share that with as many people as I can. My speech class knows just as much about you as I do. You will never ever be forgotten, you'll always have a spot in all of our hearts forever and ever and ever, til the day we see you again. Nargie's right by saying that all these wonderful new additions to our family will be missing out on a great role model, the best. I always think about all the fun family trips to Arizona. Happy Birthday Ali <3

November 3, 2009

Your birthday is tomorrow, makes me so sad. I missed your last party, really wish I hadn't, I would have seen your smile. It had been awhile since seeing you and makes me feel guilty for not being able to make it, I'm so sorry. I try to live everyday as if it's my last, knowing you taught me that. I'm trying to teach Benny to live by that as well, I hope you can watch over him and keep him safe, becoming a mom has made it harder, now I put myself in your parents place and it hurts to think of their pain. I am thankful for having you in our lives though than to know know you at all,you are amazing and taught us so much. I like to think you had accomplished everything you were sent to do and god needed you for greater things but it only works for so long before the tears come over me, I guess it will never go away, just hope it becomes alittle easier to cope with. I tell Benny your his guardian angel and it makes him smile, I know your watching over him and I hope you keep him safe. Please give your family/Sarah some confort specially on your special day. We all miss you terribly. Happy Birthday darling...Love you always. Flor

November 2, 2009

Alex, I see you everywhere I go and I think about you everyday. So much has changed without you. So many events that will never be the same without you. I'm still so angry that you were taken away from us, you were just stolen from us. I try not to analyze it too much because I feel like my heart will explode and I will go crazy. Sometimes I feel like I'm still in denial and it's just been a while since I've seen you but that is no longer working. I can't take the pain in my heart when I think about you and what has happened. I don't think any of us will ever learn how to deal with this. It's so hard for us here on earth without you, I know in my heart you were too good for this harsh world and I know you are in a wonderful place where there are no tears, sadness or pain. It's just my heart that wants you here with us, it's our loss and we will never be the same without you. I hope you never feel alone because you will always be in our hearts. I pray for your family, because I can't imagine their pain if mine is so unbearable.

I hear your laughter in my head and see your smile everyday. You are missed and loved by so many, you have changed the lives of so many people. I know you can feel how much love we all have for you and how hard life it without you here on earth.

I know you are with us in spirit but we have so many additions to the family that will not get to meet you and it really breaks my heart. You are a role model for all the little ones coming into the world and I wish you were here to teach them the ropes. I don't have my dad anymore and I never had a brother, I know you would have been the coolest uncle ever, and teach him so many valuable lessons, my baby is really going to miss out :(. I wish so badly that you were here to teach all of our little one's how to be an amazing person, just like you. It's such a loss for us...I wish it was different. You will always live in each of us but it will never be the same.

I love you so much Alex and could really use one of your big bear hugs right now.

Nargie

Lo

November 1, 2009

i never check my voicemails. They sit on my phone forever. It was a couple days after you died that i checked them. I had people calling me trying to figure out funeral arrangements so I thought it was necessary to check them. One of the last messages I heard was your voice....inviting me out for your birthday. I didn't erase it....i couldn't. I ended up losing that phone along with that message. I miss you everyday. I sometimes think I see you. I know it's not you but sometimes I think maybe it could be like one of those conspiracy soap opera ordeals where you come back somehow....i can always pretend.
your birthday is coming up and all i want is that call... asking me to come out....i love you and i miss you and all i want is for you to be happy where you are! xoxoxox

October 29, 2009

I see you everywhere, Alex

October 21, 2009

Thinking of you Alex, i love you so much.

Myena

September 22, 2009

AliJaan...I think about you everyday and miss you more than words can describe. Love you and can't wait to see you again.

Myena Gharwal

September 22, 2009

Alijaan...I just wanted to let you know that there isn't a day a day that I don't think about you. I miss you terribly and can't wait to see your beautiful face again

August 19, 2009

miss hearing you laugh

August 18, 2009

thinking of you, alex

August 10, 2009

We miss you so much Alex.

August 10, 2009

looking at your picture and I miss you

July 24, 2009

I was at the movies the other night and as we were walking down the hallway to our theater I looked over and seen a couple playing in one of those little game rooms and remembered that time we got to the movie way to early and we played that dance revolution game (I think that is what it is called). You killed me I was so bad!!! That is probably one of the funnest times I ever had!! You are everywhere Alex everywhere I go everywhere I look. You are in every song that I hear, nice car that I see, or chipotle burrito I eat! :) You live on in my memories and they are some of my most cherished memories!! Miss you alex! :)

July 23, 2009

miss you alex

June 29, 2009

I miss you Alex. I still see you everywhere. We moved a half block away from your parents house, and I smile everytime I drive by and think of you.

June 25, 2009

i miss you alex, i still think about you every day.

June 5, 2009

thinking of you ali

Henna

May 29, 2009

Ali, I still think about you all the time. I love you so much and can never take you out of my heart. You're amazing.

May 10, 2009

Alex, everyone misses you SO much! Your smile STILL brightens my day when I see it. Every day I pray for the pain to lessen a bit for your family, but I know it never will. The loss of you from this world will leave a permanent hole in this universe. However, I'm sure you've made Heaven a brighter place since you arrived there. All my love always....

Flor

May 1, 2009

I wish you were here to meet Benny, you would have loved him as he would have loved you. Miss you!

March 17, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Jenny

March 17, 2009

It's just not getting any easier, Ali. I would do anything just to hear you laugh and give you a big hug. I miss you and love you more than you'll ever know.

March 4, 2009

Miss you everyday Ali. You are forever in my heart.

February 15, 2009

Alex, i Miss you so much. I think about you every second of the day. I love you so much, and ill never forget you.

January 28, 2009

Every day we think of you. It's still so hard to know your not with us. You'll always be in our hearts and you'll always be remembered with love and joy.
Love,
Aunt Mary

January 21, 2009

ali you are with me everyday, thank you for this, i miss you terribly

Jamal

January 20, 2009

I miss you and love you Alex.

January 4, 2009

I try to tell myself that you aren't gone and that this isn't real, but the more I wish for you to come back and the more I cry and BEG for you at night, the more I realize it wont' happen and its just killing me. I miss you so much and you are always in my heart Supraman. ILY ali

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