Berend Schaafsma

It's snowing today.....and I'm sure you will be watching down, looking to see if I'm going to take Kobe sledding......lol....anyway, this is my final entry, my final time to write in this book to tell you how much I miss you. We went to you mom's Saturday, it was like reliving this horrible nightmare all over again except this time I went there knowing you weren't coming back. It was nice to talk with your mom and sister and remember some of the wonderful memories we have had together.. I...

Well Bernie,

Its almost been a year, and not a day went by that I havent thought of you. In the beginning it was so hard to accept the fact that you were really gone. I had to let go of my thoughts and realize "That anything can happen at any time" I would sometimes sit there and think to myself "Why"..."Why then" We always sit back and take for granted the lives we live, the friends we have, and the things we do. I have learned thats not the way to live life, thanks to you Bernie, I...

I miss you Bernie. You was my texting buddy! You had a way of making me smile--even when I was hundreds of miles away.

Well I said that I wasn't going to write in this guest book again but it's been almost 6 months since we last laughed and cried together, last month everyone threw me a surprise 30th birthday party at Amy's and I was reminded of my 21st that night so many times Do you remember that Bern all I know is it took like 2 hours for you to get me off the dance floor to go to the next club, and when I looked at everyone there at my 30th it was as if I were 21 again, I used your slogan that night...

Well this weekend was your birthday and this weekend had your name written all over it. On Friday we all got together to celebrate your life and it turned out just the way it should've. Everyone that was important to you was there and about 100 kids.......lol....anyway, your mom and niece had a wonderful time and there wasn't a minute that your presence wasn't felt..... you will forever be in our hearts.
Saturday night we all got together and went to one of your favorite...

Bern,

I’m finally writing in your Guest Book to say “goodbye”. Even though we haven’t spoken in years I catch myself thinking about all of the crazy times that we had together, and am sad that they ended so quickly. Usually, the thoughts make me laugh out loud, or at least bring a smile to my face – as I’m sure they would to you if we were reminiscing. I remember that last Sunday that we spent together and the last time we really talked like it was yesterday. There are so many...

Dear Marianne and Bernie,
I am so sorry to have read the obit for your son in the newspaper. I meant to get in touch with you sooner but time goes by when you are a grandparent. I remember the time we all worked at National and your wedding. I didn't know you had a son together. Somehow we lost touch. I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to say to to make the hurt go away. I just hope God will comfort you in your time of loss. Jane (Gustafson) Majcherek

I don't even know why I am writing to this guest book again. It has been over 2 weeks and the holidays are finally over, but still I feel I have no closer.I miss you everyday. I miss the way you would call me during the day just to drive me crazy with some smart comment that you knew would get my blood pressure up..... and then laugh at me and tell me that I need to relax a little.....I miss not getting a phone call from you in the morning asking me how Kobe was getting off to school and then...

Bernie,my thoughts and memories of you as a little boy growing up and coming to visit us here in Florida will always remain dear to me. Not having seen you in many years and reading this guest book has made me realize you had grown to be wonderful loving person. You will be missed dearly. Our love and prayers to Marianne,Berend,Jody,Jimmy and Theresa. Jamie and Shirley (Schaafsma)Robinson.