Appreciation
M. Kamil
It is with a sense of deep sadness that I write about my loving wife VICTOREEN M. HASSAN. We saw the love in our eyes the day we met and her smile said stay awhile to love me. We knew our lonely days were ended and stood close to each other as time passed by. The day we held each other and kissed our sweet face are precious memories time cannot erase. We got married on 8th October 1968 and spent a happy and peaceful wedded life for almost 40 long years with fun, laughter and joy. She passed away peacefully on 25th August 2008 after a brief illness. Victoreen was loving, caring and was my only consolation and the greatest blessing in my life. She placed gold on my finger and brought love like I never known, the promise we gave each other we always fulfilled. We prayed together as one from the first day we got married until her untimely death. Now I continue to pray all alone whatever we prayed together. She gave life to our children and when I needed hope and inspiration she was always strong. She left this world loving me with precious memories. She was mine all the time and we were faithful. In life we loved each other so dearly and it broke my heart to loose her. Now life is so lonesome without her. Vicky precious memories are all that you have left for me, no more will I see the love shine in your eyes, and the tender words you spoke to me so softly. Your gone so far away from me and I am so lonely since you were called to rest. I am slowly losing my mind, and seems like only yesterday I had you with me. Now your gone like leaves in the wind. Although you are gone many many miles away the love in my heart will always stay.
When times are bad and all my hopes are gone now without you, I struggle hard just to carry on. Now all alone I face the sadness and heartache that comes my way. Although you are gone. I know you are near me and all my fears disappear. The only consolation is that you are now in God’s hands and I miss you so dearly. I had your love for a life time and it is you who made me smile when I feel sad and you were always there to comfort me when teardrops fall. Now without you standing by my side there’s no one to wipe my tears. My days and nights have turned so lonely and without you at times I do not know what to do as you’re always on my mind. I remember the tender words, your smile and the loving things you used to say. You were mine eternally and from the day we loved each other, we spent every moment of every hour lovingly. Every morning and every evening and every night we thanked our lucky stars we found each other. We were old enough to be so sincere and faithful. For almost 40 long years of our married life we had each other to keep us happy. Hand in hand we faced tomorrow with no fears. Side by side we walked the roads of life together as one, and each step we took drew us closer through the years. When we needed hope and inspiration we were always strong. Dearest Vicky, my heart is shattered and all the words can offer no relief. My love for you won’t heal the pain I suffer. Darling I can see the clouds around you and in my heart I know a sorrow grows. Till each tear I cry because you were my own. I remember not what I did for you but I remember what I was for you.
There isn’t a day that passes without you being remembered. We met, we loved and lived a joyful life and now physically separated to know that we will meet some day in my only comfort. My undying love for you is there till that glorious day. I cherish all the love you gave me and thank God for the gift of your life. I welcome each new day with faith and hope. Wherever Victoreen was, I was there for her, always beside her and always near her, as she was my one shining star. I walked beside her, loved and guided her. Forever, I was wherever she was, until her untimely death. When I am sad I don’t know what to do and that’s the time I miss you so much as you were always there to listen to me. I know you are by my side guiding and protecting me.
Finally thank you Victoreen for the wonderful and generous, sacrifices you made for me and our children and all the loving care and affection you showered on me. Thank you for loving me and for being what you were. Darling Vicky our special years will not return, when you were with me together but love within our hearts you will walk with me together.
Sadly missed by your loving husband.
A. Hassan
