Dec 2, 2010

11 months......

i hate holidays, used to love christmas and new year, no decorations this year, no presents, no shopping for those cute little things to make you smile and hear 'i love you so much baby...'

Al, my brother and your best friend, will be here on january 2, I am so glad he is coming, dont know what i would do without him and Tanya and Becks....

oh, boy, I miss you so much, I miss you so much baby, why did you have to go, why did you have to leave me, why i am still here.... i love you, i love you with all my heart, always....

Oct 8, 2010

how to ...

your birthday is coming up, holidays are just around the corner, how to breath,
how to keep moving, how to live through.... I miss you, baby

Sep 25, 2010

I would...

I would give up anything and anyone for your smile, only to hear one more time ....

'.... I love you, baby'

Sep 2, 2010

8 months

every months on the 2d I wake up before sunrise, in tears, I miss you my love, I wish I did not have to take this journey without you, no one can tell I am heart broken, no one knows how much I miss you, I love you ... always...

Aug 2, 2010

7 months

can not believe it has been 7 months, or was it? time is irrelevant, you are there, I know, you are there... love you baby, always....

Jul 28, 2010

world

baby, you were my world and now i have to learn to live without you, i learn to meet people, talk to them, i learn to open myself for new experiences, its so damn hard, i wish i would never have to do this, i wish our small world, where i felt safe and always protected, would still exist...

I dont know the rules of this new world, for so long i did not have too, you were there shielding me from everything ... I am scared terrified and confused, but I am trying, I know you would want me to, you would tell me to open up, breeze and live, not to wait for the storm to pass, but to enjoy dancing in the rain.....

miss you, always

Jul 4, 2010

always...

разбитые мечты, погас очаг,
и только одинокая свеча горит,
и бьется пламя на ветру,
в штормы и бури, зимние морозы,
свеча горит,
и долгий путь домой мне освещает ...
так и горит твоя любовь,
сквозь время, ночи, бури и пространство,
ведет, оберегает и хранит...

I love you, baby, always....

today is our wedding anniversary, happy anniversary, my love...

May 2, 2010

miss you

it has been four months, my love, 4 months ... 4 seconds ... 4 centuries,
I miss you, honey ... I miss you so much...

I miss you when something is troubling me, because you are the only one who understands me so well...

I miss you when something good happens, because you are the one I want to share it with...

I miss you when I cry, because you are the one who makes my tears disappear...

I miss you when I hear a joke, because you are the one I want to laugh with...

I miss you when I am hurt, because you are the one who can make me feel better...

I miss you all the time, but I miss you the most when I lie awake at night and think of all the days, months, years we spent together, those were the best times of my life.

Apr 18, 2010

Memorial Service Will Honor Randy Briggs's Life

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Randy Briggs will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Pacific Beach Community Church. A reception will follow in the Church Lobby.

Pacific Beach Community Church
19 4th Street South • Pacific Beach, Washington 98571



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Jan 9, 2010

Jan 8, 2010

my special thank you

Tatyana - my loving wonderful auntie, thank you for always being here for me, I dont need to say much, you can reed my heart.

Marilyn - thank you, you are the best mother-in-law a girl could ever wish for. My heart goes out to you, I wish I could have the power to ease your pain.

Allen and Becky - our dear friends from PB, the best friends one can have, thank you for your emails, thank you for your care, thank you for remembering, thank you for helping me to get back home. True friends are hard to find and your friendship means the world to me.

Olga, Victor, Sergei - my other aunt, uncle and cousin brother, thank you for your
support. Olga, you put everything on hold in your life and spend hours and hours in front of the computer and next to the phone, thinking that if I might need something, you should be there for me day or night.

Nika and Jay - a very special couple, we have met in Mexico, thank you for showing up when you found out about Randy, thank you for your sincere tears and grief, thank you for all your recommendations and advices. Dear Nika, I would never imagine I could meet someone like you, thank you for your love, care and everything what you do for me.

Randy and Reggie Riekkola - our good friends and neighbors, who were always there to give a hand. Thank you, dear Randy for offering to come to mexico with Allen to take me back home.

Lida - my dear friend from Ukraine, thank you for taking on all my excessive workload, thank you for your offer to fly to mexico any moment, if I need you.

Jay and Priscilla - our neighbors in PB, thank you for all the support you have given to my mother-in-law and being there for her, holding her hand and comforting her.

Tasha - my BFF for many years in Ukraine, we have not been in touch for 10 years and
now in time when I need it the most, thank you for sending me your love and support.

Thank you to all our close and distant family members in Ukraine and Russia for their phone calls, emails, prayers and for grieving with us.

Thank you to everyone who cares about my husband and prays for him.

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Marilyn, my mother-in-law, would like to express her deepest thanks to her friends and relatives:

My brother, Randy's uncle & aunt, Russ & Joyce Wilson of Port Angeles for staying with me this week, comforting & being here for me.

Pastor Mark Eaton & wife Sharon for prayer's, comforting visits & meals lovingly prepared by the ladies of The PB Community Church.

Tonja Carlson of Tacoma for being a wonderful friend who has always been there for me. Her presence is a source of strength.

Pastor Don & wife Carol of The Chapel by the Sea Church. For their visits, prayers, & tears.

Laurel & Scott for stopping by to share their sorrows & their gift of flowers.

Cheryl Wilson, Randy's aunt & Dennis Wilson, Randy's uncle both of Port Angeles for their prayer's & sorrows.

Jan 7, 2010

A Tribute To My Dear Husband

It has been only a few days since Your passing and I want to post this in Your honor.




You are my best friend, my father, my baby, my lover, my partner, my heart and my soul. You are my world and I do not need anyone else besides you, You love me like no other man ever did.

I have spent 9 years of my life with you and it just isn't enough. I remember the day we met as if it was yesterday. We fell in love at first sight, we fell in love without actually seeing each other in person, through letters and chats, and although
some say that is not possible, You and I know it is. 3 months later we have met, you came to me to Ukraine, I remember waiting for you at the airport and the moment I saw you, my heart jumped and burst into fireworks, and three months later we were married.

You are the most patient person I have ever encountered in my lifetime.

You always knew how crazy I am about dogs, and we rescued Archie, then Richie and you
loved them so much, when Archie was diagnosed with epilepsy, you told me we would manage. 4 years of vet bills, drugs, tests and constant battle with his epilepsy episodes and you never complained, you kept telling me we would fight for his life.

You always hold my hand, You always comfort me. You make me feel safe and secure.
When I lost my mama, my angel, You were there for me, You cried with me, You held me in your arms, You prayed with me, You kept me sane, if it was not for You, I would still be in that dark place.

You care for me as your own baby, You always say a little prayer for me before going to bed, You hurt when I am hurt. You call me every hour even when we are apart just for a day. I missed you terribly when you would go work to Seattle for a few days, but I could hear your voice and You would tell me - baby if you need me, I will be home in 3 hours.

We were almost inseparable for 9 years, we worked together, traveled together, walked our dogs, went to the store, payed bills, did taxes, we did not even need to talk much, I knew what You thought or felt, You sensed my moods and knew exactly what I was thinking about...

You are not my other half, You are not my best half. You are me. You are not here any more and I feel I do not exist.

You had a very hard life and You were always so strong, so willful and steady, but You needed my love and I tried so hard to show You how incredibly much I loved you, how much You meant to me, I wish my love could become a huge balloon to keep You inside and to protect You from any stress or pain, I wish my love would be enough to keep You here with me.

Thank You, my love, for everything, thank You for loving me and being my husband. I dont know how to live without You, but I know I am so much in love with You and always will be.

Jan 6, 2010

The loss of a true love

Randy Briggs was born in Port Angeles, WA on October 20, 1962. He was the son of Marilyn Jo Vaught and Tim Briggs. All his life he lived and worked in Washington state, Seattle, Tacoma, Gig Harbor. Randy passed away on January 2, 2010 of a sudden massive heart attack.




Our story begins in 2000, 9 years ago when I met the love of my life, my soul mate, lover and best friend. We got married in 2001. We lived in Tacoma, WA for a few months, then moved to Port Orchard, but since the first day when Randy took me on a grand tour of Washington coast, we both fell in love and wanted to live in Pacific Beach/Moclips area. in 2005, we moved to Pacific Beach and it was our home. It was the place where we belonged, where we were happy, had fun, made plans, met our friends.

in 2009, we went to mexico to stay here for some time and lived in Ajijic, Chapala lake area, where we celebrated his 47 birthday in October, had wonderful Christmas and New Year.

On January, 2, 2010, Randy woke up at 4 am with a sharp chest pain, I tested his blood pressure, which was a bit elevated, but his pulse was too low, I rushed him to the nearest hospital, which was only a few minutes away, the moment I reached the hospital, Randy died, died in my arms when I was screaming for help. Paramedics worked on him for a while, but could not bring him back.

He was a strong, beautiful, kind, the most wonderful man and He is the best thing the ever happened to me.