Visitor: Annabella Cavello
Time: May 7, 2006 4:43 PM
S he was always up beat, friendly, and open.
H er memory is fond and shared by many in various fields and age groups.
O ur love for her and support for her family will never die out.
S hoshana will live forever in our hearts, minds, and memories.
H aving her in our world, even for so brief a time, has touched many.
A nyone who knew her would certainly agree, she was fantastic.
N o one will ever be able to replace her in our hearts.
A ll of us should help eachother to remeber and relieve our pains of loss
~Annabella
Visitor: Eliza
Time: May 7, 2006 6:58 PM
I can't think of what to say, except that she was really awesome, and here's something on my blog i wrote about her funeral.
"Wow, I just got back from Shoshana's funeral. It was really sad. I just can't believe that she's in a box under ground. Sasha keeps saying the grave was way too deep. I guess that's where 6 feet under comes from.
I went up to talk, but I couldn't remeber what to say. And now there's so much I wish I could say
"Shoshana was a really cool person, and I can't believe she's gone. Someone told me that she was the ultimate perception of a Kealing person, Smart, Unique and funny, and that's true, but it doesn't even begin to describe her. She was always understanding, and always knew how to make you smile or laugh. It's really amazing what an effect one person has left, and makes you think how much she could have done if she was still alive. It's so sureal that it was Shoshi"
But all I could say was that words couldn't describe the loss, and what a great person she was. It was stupid, but it was true.
Everyone was crying. EVERYONE. I mean, I had to stiffle my tears just so that I could hear the guy talk. It was so sad. People that I didn't know cared about Shoshana were letting me cry on their shoulder, and were crying.
All this really sad stuff was in my mind, like how all your life up until 18 is about having a future, and shoshana didn't get to that point. But how would ou even know...like if you had a future...
It was really depressing, but I'm glad that I got all those feelings out. It's just so sad.
Oh, one more announcment.
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE CRANES FOR SHOSHANA, WE'RE MAKING 1000! COME TO MS.HILL'S ROOM DURING 5TH PERIOD. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO HELP HER MEMORY"
That's not all, but it's all I can think to say
Love you shoshi, Eliza.
[Note - I have been informed they have completed 4866 cranes - one for every day of her life see Laura Hallock's message ]
Visitor: Wendy Nather, Markus Weber and family
Time: May 7, 2006 7:01 PM
Please accept our heartfelt condolences and our deepest sympathy for your terrible loss. We hope that the love and support of your family and friends, and your fond memories of Shoshana will sustain you.
Visitor: Eliza
Time: May 7, 2006 7:26 PM
I have always known Shoshi, like...as long as I can remeber, but we weren't really friends until this year. It feels like everyone is saying that, and I think it makes a lot of sense, whoever dictates this, (god?) wanted us to hurry up and get to know her before her time ran out.
I'm really glad that I did hurry up and get to know her. I remeber, on soccer that when we were running those cruel laps around the field, and I was about to fall over, if I said one more word, I would run up to the front, where of course shoshi was, and ask her who the guy she liked was, I remeber one of them, but she never did tell me the last guy.
Or, when we were all working on our techniques for the contest, about dribbiling or something...and katie and I were doing some anti-drug one, shoshi came over, and we all started acting like total maniacs, and then certain people **cough cough katie and shoshi cough cough** started pelting soccer balls at me. It was fun, but painful. Though, this hurts a lot more.
Still, the rabbi said something, about it was the quality not quanity, and shoshi had a lot of quality. Like a lot.
She was so cool
That's all.
Visitor: Mary Rodriguez
Time: May 8, 9:31 AM
My life is so much better for knowing this wonderful child. I have been one of the lucky ones to get to see her grow up! She and my daughter (Mariah) were in the same kinder class at Gullett. I don't remember Shoshana ever not having a smile on her face. She had the most beautiful smile!
The most recent memory I have of this beautiful girl is from the summer at the Ice Cream Social. Mariah was a little nervous (I think I was much more nervous than she) coming in only knowing a few people. And here comes sweet Shoshana.....MARIAH! She made Mariah feel so comfortable! And at the same time she was making Mariah cofortable, Tina was doing the same for me.
Thank you Shoshana, for all the wonderful memories you have given us in your short life. You have made a huge impact on many peoples lives!
Visitor: Anu Naimpally
Time: May 8, 10:28 AM
For Tina, Steven, and Aaron.
I never really knew Shoshana when she lived, but I feel like I have come to know her after her departure from this world. Her passing has impacted our family greatly since my son, Rishi Bajekal (an 8th grader at Kealing), was with her on the band trip in Chicago. The tragic news brought us together discussing many important issues including faith, afterlife, the power of prayer, inner strength, and friendship. Shoshana was obviously a remarkable young person and even though she was called to a higher place so early, she leaves with us a lasting legacy through her compassionate living.
Anu Naimpally (Rishi Bajekal's mom)
Visitor: Roy Mersky
Time: May 8, 11:07 AM
Rosemary and I remember sharing a Passover dinner with Steven, Tina, Shoshana and her younger brother several years ago at Russell and Zelda's home. We were extremely impressed with Shoshana's mature participation in the service and in the dialogue that went on during the dinner. She was a very attractive and impressive child. We both have very fond memories of that evening.
Visitor: Robert Back
Time: May 8, 1:11 PM
My granddaughter Alysa K Suydam was a very close friend of Shoshana and told me all about their friendship. I was told that they sat next to each other in all their classes. Alysa was very taken by Shoshana death and attended her grave side services.
I have never met Shoshana but I am very glad the she and Alysa got to be good friends during the time she spent on earth.
Visitor: Jim & Jennifer Suydam
Time: May 8, 1:58 PM
In many ways, Shoshana was my family's introduction to Judaism. My wife and I attended her Bat Mitzvah along with our daughter, Alysa Suydam. We were struck by Shoshana's intelligence and impressed with the results of her hard work. It was our first time in temple, and we left with a new appreciation for both her and her faith. We spoke of both for weeks in our family. It was clear she was an extraordinary girl. It was also clear that her faith and her family were integral factors in the development of such an extraordinary child.
Unfortunately, Shoshana's funeral came too soon, and it was the first Jewish funeral we'd ever attended. It was a touching and beautiful ceremony we won't forget.
Shoshana touched more lives than she could have known. She had a positive and lasting impact in her short time here. Her life reached out beyond her own grasp. We should all hope to be able to say the same for ourselves when our time is done. Shoshana lives on in this example for my family.
The Suydam Family (Jim, Jennifer, Alysa, Ben and Nick)
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Visitor: Jim Suydam
Time: May 8, 2:09 PM
In many ways, Shoshana was my family's introduction to Judaism. My wife and I attended her Bat Mitzvah along with our daughter, Alysa Suydam. We were struck by Shoshana's intelligence and impressed with the results of her hard work. It was our first time in temple, and we left with a new appreciation for both her and her faith. We spoke of both for weeks in my family. It was clear she was an extraordinary girl. It was also clear that her faith and her family were integral factors in the development of such an extraordinary child.
Unfortunately, Shoshana's funeral came too soon, and it was the first Jewish funeral we'd ever attended. It was a touching and beautiful ceremony we won't forget.
Shoshana touched more lives than she could have known. She had a positive and lasting impact in her short time here. Her life reached out beyond her own grasp. We should all hope to be able to say the same for ourselves when our time is done. Shoshana lives on in this example for my family.
The Suydam Family (Jim, Jennifer, Alysa, Ben and Nick)