Hi Everyone....
My parents and I wanted to commemorate the 10th year of the loss of Lynda with something positive. What better way to remember her by than to share your fondest memories of her!
For us, her family, there hasn't been a day that goes by without missing her exuberance, her wit, her charm and her beauty. We wonder how we've made it this far without her. I wish I could tell you that the pain gets easier to deal with, but a loss like losing Lynda was something we still haven't been able to fully comprehend. Although it's still impossible for us to talk about her without crying, we still love to enjoy memories of her. And we would like nothing more than for you to be able to share your memories with us and each other. So, please leave your posts in the comments sections, and I'll copy and paste them on to the blog regulary for easy viewing. (Sorry, I'm not a techie, so if you have better suggestions on how people can view your comments more easily)
I also hope you'll take this opportunity to contribute to the H. Lynda Hong scholarship fund at Columbia Law School. Each year, a remarkable young woman is selected to receive this scholarship and every year, my parents and I are thankful for the legacy as this scholarship continues to grow. Please see the instructions on how you can contribute to this fund below. (Please remember to specify that your gift is for the H. Lynda Hong fund)
Thanks so much for remembering Lynda and keeping her close to your hearts.
Love,
Amy
4 comments:
Dearest Amy & Mr. & Mrs Hong,
I was looking for your phone number today, to reach out to you and let you know where all of my thoughts are today. Just a few hours ago, I went out to the Pacific, and sailed a note toward the water for Lynda. I talked into the air, and to anyone who would listen, and wrote to her in my journal for a long, long time.
Please know that her friends, and especially this friend, think of her all the time.
Lynda is someone who touched my life at its very foundations. The friends we have when growing up are the ones who make us who we are.
Much love to you and your family,
-Dina-
03-17-2008
Growing up, Lynda and I both spent time overseas. We started a tradition of sending each other letters. We continued our tradition throughout college and after, in addition to our many phone calls.
We both loved the written word and the beauty, romance and permanence of personal letters. I still do to this day.
Here is an excerpt from the letter I wrote to Lynda earlier this evening, as I tried to find my way to the Pacific Ocean...
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OK, Lyn, are you laughing at me yet?
This did not go quite as I'd planned! An hour to find a 'suitable' beach, following the perimeter of this thumb of a peninsula, just to get stuck on a highway that allows no turns.
My perfect beach passes by on the right, and I just know you're smiling with that radiant smile.
How you find the humor in everything! It's a gift, a gift, and how you are loved for it. I miss it, Lynda, you and our laughter.
Do you see me sitting here, in this blue, dented and dirty Honda -- yes, the two of us and beloved Hondas! It seems like just yesterday I was in your 'lost' red Prelude with it's big nose on the dashboard. (OK that thing was ridiculous! I want one.)
Yes, sitting here in my tight but trendy jeans I know you'd just love-- holy cow, Lyn, the DENIM these days! You'd adore it. And yes, I know my fleece is terribly hippie; but what it means to me that you never poke *too* much fun and just love me for all of who I am. That's just you.
You were *such* an amazing woman. So powerful in your intelligence, beauty, and kindness (despite that mischievous streak!)
We miss you, Lyn.
And I'm so glad I can still feel you smiling.
xoxo,
-D-
Dear Amy and Lynda's parents,
Everyone really misses Lynda and still talk about how she used to amaze us, by being so darn smart, funny, and how she managed to be loved by so many people. We all thank you for bringing her into this world, loving her, making her exactly the way she was, and giving us the opportunity to get to know her.
Amy, Sohee sent me the link and we both posted the link on our facebook pages. We will definitely contribute to the memorial fund as well. Thanks so much for creating this page.
Love, Caroline and Chong
Dear Amy and Mr. & Mrs. Hong,
I think Caroline and Chong could not have expressed it any better. Thank you so much for Lynda. She has touched me and so many other people in so many ways, that I find it hard to express and articulate all the thoughts, memories and feelings that come to me every time I think of her smile, her kindness and her honesty. She was truly special and nothing short of amazing.
I love and miss Lynda, my heart warms up every time I think of her smile.
Love,
Vanessa
-xo-
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