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Thursday, May 11, 2006Share a story or two...
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Interesting fact: She booked our airfare several months ago and just days after she booked the tickets, we found out the Subdudes were to play in Tampa one week after their Nashville gig. If we had known earlier that they were going to be here, we might never have taken that trip to Nashville. If we had not gone to Nashville, I might not have so so many special memories that to make me giggle to think about during a time when I really need help smiling. The universe was definitely trying to take care of me because it had other grand plans for Roberta.
One that was pretty recent was when my sister and niece came for a visit and they got to meet Roberta. We (Myself, Andrew, my sister Linda, my niece Jessica, Roberta, and Dean) went to Maggiano’s for dinner, and decided since we had some time, we shopped!!!!! As you all know, Roberta loved to shop! We had such a great time. We ended up buying lots of shoes and Starbucks of course!!!!! Then we all went to the movies (GIRL FLICK)! It was such a nice time and I am glad that they got to meet Roberta since I was always talking about her.
We also had many many walks on Fort DeSoto beach! Those were so awesome! We would just talk and walk and find little treasure on the beach. We loved to get the sand dollars and olive shells. It was fun finding all the different ones and she knew all the names! A lot of times we would roller blade first then walk, it was just so relaxing!!!! One day I even brought Bentley (our dog) and we took him to the pet beach! That was a blast! He played in the water with everyone else’s toys, but he always brought them back to the rightful owner!!!!
Roberta was and always will be a treasure in my heart! I will miss her dearly!!! But I will always see her smiling face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LA :o)
Well, it’s June 2nd – it’s been a month. I just told Michelle in an email that I wished I had a story to share…..I really don’t. But I check this site every day, and I’m making it change.
First, I’d like to apologize to everyone that’s tried to contact me. I haven’t replied because I’m going through an “I don’t give a f... about anything” phase. I work my two jobs all the time, and I hang out in my house listening to music that fits my current mood during the off...there’s usually a beer in my hand (sometimes) and Subdudes in heavy rotation. :)
Second, thanks again to the family (including Jamie, of course). Thanks again for including me in the final seconds. You’re all great people. Under a different set of circumstances, a relationship with Roberta AND all of you would have ALSO been perfect...didn’t work out that way though.
To EVERYONE that I’d never met before that came up to me in “the days” and thanked me for being in Roberta’s life during the last two months...FIRST, you all freaked me out. I was just enjoying my life with and planning the future with my new "hot" girlfriend (Roberta would be SO pissed off at me right now for calling her "hot" even though she was! :)). Based on what each of you said though, I have NEVER been a better person in all my 46 years on this planet than what was told you of me by Roberta. I don’t think I deserve it or can live up to it again. But thanks – it did feel good.
This was a different relationship for me. Is it normal that life - work, bills, the everyday...can speed by at its normal rate, but a personal relationship can creep by at a noticeably slower but comfortable rate? About 6 weeks into our relationship, I “joked” that we’d been together one and a half mortgage payments...it caused us both to pause. Mortgage payments happen at the speed of light, yet it seemed like we’d been together forever.
Something bizarre was happening, and now it’s over.
Personally, it was the best part of my life to date....my life goes on though at some point.
Lastly, thanks for keeping this site going through the past month Michelle. I don’t know if anyone else is still checking – I’m sure some are. It’s part of my everyday. But it’s going to end someday. I already miss crazy Aries women. Hold on tight! What a ride! Sorry this one’s over. I loved every moment though and highly recomend it. The cruise would have been great. You and David are great.
Well, that’s all from me for most of you. Have great lives! Appreciate your time with the one you’re lucky enough to love and spend time.
For the others....we’ll see. My life goes on.
With much fond appreciation to all and a heavy heart,
Brian Rudenko
Roberta was one of the hardest working individuals I have ever worked with. She frequently sent e-mails at hours that the ordinary person simply wouldn't keep. She was diligent, extremely intelligent, and always kept a cool head in a business filled with stress and deadlines that simply can't be met.
The world has lost a beautiful person. My condolences to Roberta's family and friends.
Trevor Wood
Brian Petish
6/11/06
Ok, since Pat seconded it and was going to fly all the way from MI for the concert, "Sure, we'll go."
I wasn't sure I wanted to go at first without Roberta, but finally decided that the best thing was to in fact go and have a good time doing it for Roberta. (Can everyone give me a, "YEEEEE HAWWWW?")
So, in honor of Roberta, we all put on our best cowboy attire (me, my new Nashville cowboy boots and Nancy, her bling) and set out for our country music adventure. Despite of the heat, we all enjoyed ourselves very much, but after a long nail-biting wait...sweat dripping from my nose....anticipating those jeans... Mr. Dwight showed up in a loose- fitting, black suit with a big ol, cowboy hat. No denim at all. I don't even think he had on boots. Roberta must have been giggling in my ear the entire evening. "Tee, hee...sorry about that."
Can everyone one give me a big, "Yeeeee Hawwwww?"
Hugs to everyone-
Mich
I’ve gone over each and every trip we took and how we couldn’t seem to manage to get to our destination without pulling the car over at just one or maybe just two quaint stores. Let’s see there were California, Hawaii, Vancouver, Maine, and plenty of Florida and Traverse City trips, with even more to have come including this summer. And who am I going to turn to when the next boyfriend doesn’t work out. I always knew I could fly to Florida or you would come to TC and a little retail therapy and a big plate of French fries would make it all seem ok.
There isn’t enough space to capture the 20 years of memories…. the 2% vanilla steamers, the movies not complete without movie star gossip, the diet cokes and Lays reduced fat chips, the days at some beach, the fashion advice, The Bachelor, Oprah and most importantly just the time spent engaged in hours of girlfriend talk and giggle… The list could go on and on and everyday it does in my mind. The memories are only special to us, which is why I haven’t felt it necessary to write about them. People ask me for stories about us and I rack my brain to think of things that others would find humorous or enlightening and I just can’t. No one else would find our movie, coffee shop nights funny where we would laugh at Rhonda because she wasn’t taller and a natural blonde like us; no one would find showing up at a party dressed alike funny; no one would laugh about the party we went to where we got drunk and some girl threatened to beat you up; no one else would find the fact that on vacations you would run from the car so I could take your picture in some enchanting spot that would leave everyone thinking we spent hours exploring and run back to the car shivering because you were so cold, funny.
People ask me how I am and I say fine, because it’s true. That’s only because I stay in a numb place since it is safe. I go through the motions of the day waiting until I can close my eyes, fall asleep and try to forget the loss. And maybe that’s why I just want to sleep the days away hoping that when I wake the hole will be gone. I haven’t gotten off the couch since you left, maybe because that’s where you slept when you stayed over or maybe because I just don’t seem to have the energy to make my bed. I am sorry that I didn’t call more, I didn’t fly to Florida more weekends, I didn’t send more cards and we didn’t go to Europe when we had the chance but thought the tickets were too expensive...
Roberta, I planned on at least another 50 years of memories. Why did you have to go? I wish I could pick up the phone and you would answer. I wish all it would take is to buy another flight ticket to Florida to laugh with you again.
I want you to know that I have chosen to memorialize you at the Sand Dunes because that’s where I want to remember you. With love always - Kim
Larry's sister Kathy
Cori
I just did not have the words to express to her Mother Carol on the other end of the phone. I am Carol's first cousin, and I will be 41 in just a few days.
I did not see alot of Roberta when we were kids, but as adults the few times we crossed paths she knew me.
I feel bad that I never persued where in FL she lived. I moved to Gainesville over 3 years ago.
It was on June 20 when I spoke with her mother Carol that I learned of this site. At that time I was in Michigan due to the passing of my father Max Firman.
I am so blessed that I have had the opertunity to view the pictures and read the stories listed here.
Everyone has helped me to come to know the wonderful Roberta I never knew.
Thank You.
My prayers are continually with her family and friends as everyone continues to go on. It is hard.
I lost my mother at 15, a brother from cancer, and a brother from heart problems, then my father on June 19.
Life is too short. Stay connected.
This message board is awesome.
Thank you for the privilage of being able to read it.
Wendy Firman (386-496-3345)
I wish everyone a happy Holiday season and new year.
Brian Rudenko
Happy Birthday Roberta! 29 Forever!
Love Denise
I'm sure you've been looking at the site...just as I've done many times.
It's almost impossible to believe that last year she was celebrating her b-day with such joy (i.e. Subdudes in Nashville, chocolat cake at work, and Brian). It's great we have this "special community center" to gather together. (Thank you Michelle!)
Let's raise a glass and smile at the heaven above. She's sure to be smiling back at us.
Thinking of her ...and all of you, as well. Peace, Pat
Although it has been years since I have seen or spoken to anyone in the family, I wanted to pass on my thoughts and prayers. I remember Roberta as a young child always being the "big" sister to Brian and me, I have great memories of her and wish the family well.
Scott Oliverio
scott.oliverio@comcast.net
Linda (TNT)
Today while I was driving Roberta popped into my thoughts, and a great sense of loss came over me. That thought brought me back to this website. I love the pictures, and I am glad she was loved so deeply that this website goes on and on. She was such a beautiful person inside and out. The thoughts and feelings of today make it hard to believe she has been gone two years. I want to send love and peace to all those who love her and mourn the loss of her. Kathy
Cori
July 7, 2008.
Peace to you and I hope your lives are all happy. There is not a day that goes by when I don't think about the positive impact that Roberta had on all our lives. Mine in particular. I will leave this site up in some shape, size or form for everyone. If you have new photos or stories you would like to post...please send them and I'll add them to our collection.
Hugs to everyone-
Michelle
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