Stephen Joseph Cagnacci Jr.

It has been about 14 years since we lost a great person like you Stephen. Your loss was a big shock to all of us. May God always give Karen the strength to overcome losing you. We all love you. May you Rest In Peace.

It has taken me 4 years to gather up the strength to write here. What can I say about someone who was the light of my life for almost a year? I think about how things could have been different... But mostly I think of how much I love you. We have so many wonderful memories, and I miss you just as much today as I did the day you passed. I love you so much.

One year ago today I embraced you for the last time. I gave you the picture of your God-Mother I had held onto for all those years, and saw you off after dinner with Grandma. Never thought it would be the last time I would be able to put my arms around you and hold you tight. One year and you were in my thoughts all day today...and every day since you left Stephen.

I miss you and I mourn for you so.

For Just A Moment

For just a moment
I’m sure I saw
a flicker of light ahead.
Perhaps it was your smile.
Though past now, remembered,
in my heart
like the small sound of
a butterfly passing by.
No night
is so dark
that can not be brightened
with memories of you.
Raindrops carry along
your blessings from heaven
to wash away my tears
and bring me hope anew.

Another Sunday and this passing storm has settled some. But the waters here continue to roar well past the rain and the quieting winds.

Sometimes you just have to sit back and view the world from the position our God has allowed us, and here, I know, was one of those spots for you Stephen.


Missing you always,

Dad

It's been three months Stephen and things here are just not the same.

I was with Danny the other day and we talked about you and what happened. We decided to look for more answers and hope to find them soon.

Don't think for a moment that I have given up. I'll look and look as I know there's something I'm yet to find.

When the time is right, I'll be shown what it is. Until then, I will always "keep the faith."

I love you Stephen and will always miss you.

Came to visit you today. It's the first time we we've been alone together since you're gone. I came to make sure you had some company on this sunny March Sunday. I came for some comfort and all I left behind were my footprints in the fresh white snow. I'll be back again someday soon. You are never going to be forgotten or alone Stephen.

Thank you to the Cagnacci families for sharing your photos of Steven...my heart is heavy for you all...Thank you for giving him to us all to know for the short time that we did...You will always remain in my thoughts and prayers.