Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Softball Fanatic

Samantha didn't play softball much. She and I did play on my company's coed softball team one year. She was an ok second baseman, but loved to hit.

Many years ago we took a small weekend trip north of San Francisco. The hotel we stopped at was across a street from batting cages. Sam must have hit over 200 softballs that night. I was surprised she was able to left her arms the next day.

When she enjoyed something... she enjoyed it too the max. One of many things, I will miss.

Just How Old Is She?

If you can't tell, this is Sandy...

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

The Song

You can either click on the link and play the song immediately or you can right click on the link and select "Save Target As" to save the song file to your machine.

If you do the "Save Target As" make sure to remember where you saved the file, afterwards you should be able to simply double click on the file to have it play.

Eyes of the World

Grateful Dead Lyrics

Below are the lyrics to the Grateful Dead song "Eyes of the World". I know it holds a special place in a few people's heart including my own.

The song always reminded about how magical Sam was in the world. Her ability to drink in the sights and sounds around her and the love that she spread without even knowing it or recognizing it.

I am very happy that I was able to share the above thoughts about the song to her many times in the last few years.

Eyes of the World
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Right outside this lazy summer home,
you ain't got time to call your soul a critic, no . . .
Right outside the lazy gate of winter's summer home,
wonderin' where the nut-thatch winters,
wings a mile long just carried the bird away.

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world,
the heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own.
Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings,
the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own.

There comes a redeemer, and he slowly too fades away,
there follows his wagon behind him that's loaded with clay.
The seeds that were silent all burst into bloom, and decay,
and night comes so quiet, it's close on the heels of the day.

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world,
the heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own.
Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings,
the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own,
sometimes we visit your country and live in your homes,
sometimes we ride on your horses,
sometimes we walk alone,
sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own.

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world,
the heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own.
Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings,
the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own.

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I will later (either tonight or tomorrow) put up a link to a version of the song that you can download.

Sunday, September 21, 2003

Sam on the front page

Sam and her friend, Sheryl, made it to the front page of the San Jose Mercury News. I have the actual paper so I will get a better scan of the picture and story soon. But in the meantime, they are the ones in the teal hair (if you couldn't tell or guess).

Once my wife, Samantha, made up her mind to do something, she did it with every ounce of her being. Truly that mythical 110% effort.

Early Picture of Me (Tim E.)

That is my brother (Steve E.) checking me out.

Thursday, September 18, 2003

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Tim! Here are a couple of happy pictures from, let's just say, a few years ago! Tim is the kid wearing the number 7, with his dad, mom, brother, and sister tagging along.

Tim, your family and friends send you much love on your birthday.


Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Quick Update

I am actively working on making sure Samantha's name, personality, and dreams live.

I am meeting with the CEO of a local Bay Area charity on Monday. The charity name is InnVision - The Way Home.

Sam had a very special place in her heart for children. We struggled in our 9 years together to start a family. Sam always seemed her happiest when she was around kids.

I hope to work with InnVision in a couple of ways. I have a name for the charity work that I plan to use. The name: Samantha Everett - For Today

First, to create a pool of money in her name that will be used to help the moms and children that are under the age of 5. Sam and her Mom (Jan) lived in very challenging circumstances when Sam was little. The beauty and greatness of Sam was amazing as an adult. I hope to be able to help effectively a "little Sam", to help a child as much as possible when in such circumstances to be able to shine even brighter as an adult. At times, Samantha seemed to just glow with brilliance. Maybe with my help in her name, we can help a child shine as bright every single day.

Second, I plan to donate my time personally with an organization. Providing only money is good, but even better for me will be actively working.

The other projet that I am currently undertaking is getting our collection of family photographs scanned into a digital format. I will be putting together a slideshow on DVD for the Memorial that is planned for October 18th.

My initial focus is on pictures that include Sam in them. I have over 600 negatives alone from our wedding photographers. I think the initial batch of photos that will be getting scanned is around 700 - 800 pictures.

Since I host this web site on my home computer, it will be very easy for me to provide access to the pictures once they are available.

I hope everybody is doing good,
Love,
Tim

Monday, September 15, 2003

Back to Work This Week

I am back to work this week.

I can't say it enough and never will be... Thank you very much for all of the love, help, and support that everybody has provided to me in the last two weeks.

I have picked a date for celebrating the life and the beauty of Samantha. More details will become available within the next week. The date will be October 18th.

Love,
Tim

Saturday, September 13, 2003

Memories (6/6/99)

Samantha and I made many trips down to Monterey, CA. Monterey is a place that we would visit for a peaceful quiet weekend. Driving down the beautiful 17 mile drive. Walking along the beach.

Monterey will always be a special place for me. It was in Monterey that I asked Sam to marry me.

Thursday, September 11, 2003

Memories (11/26/98)

Sam's favorite place on Earth, Disneyland. It makes me happy that she spent her last birthday at Disneyland.

Monday, September 08, 2003

Happy Birthday Dad

Happy Birthday Dad.

Love,
Tim

Headed to AZ

I am leaving tomorrow morning (Sept 9th) to Arizona. Samantha was cremated on Thursday.

Nicki and I are making the trip to pick up Samantha's car and more importantly bringing Sam's ashes home.

Thank you to everybody that has helped me in the last week. Thank you for the phone calls, visits, and cards. It gives me great comfort in knowing that I have such loving friends and family around me, even though I lost my best friend and wife.

Love,
Tim

A Quote

Sam exposed me to many wonderful things in our short 9 years together.

Babatunde Olatunji is one of them.

I first heard this quote from him at a small gym in Palo Alto where he was playing (sometime in 1998, I believe).

It made an impact on myself and Samantha and is a quote that says simply something that I deeply believe in.

"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery.
And today? Today is a gift.
That's why we call it the present".

---Babatunde Olatunji

Memories of Samantha (12/23/99)

Sam was her happiness and her most beautiful when she was around the San Jose Sharks. The joy seems to just explode out of her eyes.



Samantha with Gary Suter, defenseman with the San Jose Sharks.

Saturday, September 06, 2003

Memories of Samantha (10/16/98)

During my 5 year sabbatical from Hyperion, Sam and I visited her Mom and sister (Mandi) in CO. It was an amazing trip. I was fortunate and was able to take this great picture of Sam, Mandi, and Jan.

Friday, September 05, 2003

Thursday, September 04, 2003

Memories of Samantha (4/23/2000)

Sam with her friend Sheryl during the San Jose Sharks playoff game. A picture, very similiar to this one, of my her was on the front page of the San Jose Mercury News.

Sam loved to show her excitement and just how much she enjoyed the Sharks.

I love you Sunny very very much

Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Memories of Samantha

Picture of my great wife from Sept 9, 1999. When she and I visited Hearst Castle and the surrounding area for a weekend.

Tuesday, September 02, 2003

Sam, you will be missed

I love you Samantha. You are my best friend and will be dearly missed forever.