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:
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.
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.
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.
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