Shyaam Bachman

Shyaam, I pray you can feel my spirit, which longs for your peace in Heaven. I miss how much you loved to help others, how you taught Salim how to ride a bike with no training wheels. Salim was so freaking proud of you. I love how kind you were to my mother, and how much you loved to laugh! I always enjoyed coming near you because you always brought so much joy to my heart. I'll never forget the night you ran EIGHT TOUCHDOWNS and had 3 of them called back! I love how your friends from...

Thinking of you, Dwight, and the Bachman family.

Shyaam,

How I miss you today. I know you remember Dr. Carter and Dr. Holley. Well, my dear son, Dr. Carter passed away on March 17 of this year. As you know, Dr. Carter was my hero in life. I shall treasure his lessons to me for as long as I live.

Even more now, because Dr. Holley, his wife, encouraged his friends and supporters to contribute to your scholarship fund as a way to remember him. Other than making it to Heaven, I don't believe I will have a higher honor in my life....

Shyaam,

This Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014, I am praying God keep his loving arms around you. I thank him for giving you to me, to all of us. My earthly pilgrimage is so much better because of you.

Though you are not with us physically, it is through fond memories of you, your handsome smile, your wonderful mind, body and soul, that I see my own mortality, my own eternal life, reunited with you, through our Lord and Savior.

I have no fear. In the face of life's...

Salim and I talked this past weekend, Shyaam, about how much we miss you. Every thought I think, I want it to honor you. Every word I speak, I want it to honor you. And every action or deed in which I engage, I want you to be proud of me, up there in the sky.

We saw your favorite car today, that Porsche 911, just before we visited you in West Hartford.

Shyaam,

This day has been one of deep reflection for me. Four of your students - Vanessa, Joally, Suhairy and Terrel - chatted with me. They all miss you, love you and vow to succeed in life just to honor you. Vamini, who took over your class, thinks the world of you too.

What a glorious thing for a father to hear and know. I hope I come close to positively impacting the lives of people the way you did. I miss you, Man. I love you. I miss you.

You know I...

Missing you so much Shyaam. I still dial your number hoping to hear your voice. I love you and miss you Shyaam. R.I.P.