I'm driving in your car, I turn on the radio

....... every time we hear your music we begin to cry.

You sang Billy Joel's "Lullabye- Good Night My Angel" to Kiara all the time.

The song has a new meaning to us.........

"You promised You'd Never Leave Me". ~ Kiwi :-(

I want to start a college scholarship in Joe's name

Does anyone know where to begin?

The kids and I would like to start a college scholarship fund at the Kings Park High School.

It would be nice if money could be awarded to a graduating student each year with the highest bowling average in memory of Joe.

Oh But Wait!!! The Kings Park High School doesn't have a bowling team.

Why?

Because they couldn't fit a lousy 4k in the budget.

When my taxes are through the roof to live in this town.

And our Middle School has money for double teams.

Anyway, a few year back I used to grant write for money for educational films. I guess if pull out my old contacts I'll find something.

Do I need to open a non-profit organization first?

If there are any readers out there that have the answers I am all ears.

I will post step by step of the process I will go through to make this happen and maybe it will help others and we can learn together.

" When Can We Put Away The Waterproof Mascara"?

That's the question I asked my daughter 7 days after her dad's funeral.

"When can we put away the waterproof mascara"?

Their whole lives I tried to protect them from pain and sadness and something so unexpected, something you never thought would happen, happens. 

• I can't take away their pain. 
• I don't have just the right words to say anymore.
  
• My hugs, and my kisses don't stop the tears anymore.

I've been reading tons of books and articles on Grieving The Loss of a Parent and trying to figure out how I can help them.

Psychologist suggests keeping his memory alive is the best way to help the children.

How about a scrapbook or a blog?

So, I decided to dedicate a blog to their dad. 

This is my first blog so be gentle on me. I am just learning this type of publishing.

With this blog we are hoping to reach out to other families who feel the pain.

We are hoping that others can share their stories and help us.

And finally....

We are hoping our story can help others.

His name is Joseph W Orlando, Sr. Born February 15, 1962 born to Maria Tortorice and Salvatore Orlando

He died suddenly of a massive heart attack while sleeping.

Just a few days before his son's 16th birthday.

His children:

Kiara

Joseph Jr.

Eventually my children want to set up a scholarship in his memory, and each year it will be awarded to the bowler with the highest average at the High School Joe graduated from.

He was a great bowler and he taught his son to be even a better bowler. (Sorry Joe ;-) But your highest game was a 299.

I am so happy you were there on 8/25/2008 to see your son bowl his 1st 300.

You always knew he would do it!

 We will use this blog as a diary to reach out. 

We invite friends and family and others out there, to join us. 

Those of you who knew Joe, we ask you to please share your stories about him. He had a great sense of humor and always made people laugh.

Let's make the kids laugh again.

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