06/03/2024
I wrote this 5 years ago to try and Thank so many people listed and not listed…. I appreciate you all that came out to support this family and love all of you!
Note from the Hollander Family,
This chapter in our lives is one I would not want anyone to go through....but they do,
unfortunately. Everyday a parent loses a son or daughter, a sibling loses a brother or sister, Aunts and Uncles lose niecesand nephews, Grandparents lose grandsons andgranddaughters, and soulmates lose each other. There are no words that can comfort, no “timeheals”, no “the days will get better” because a part of our being in no longer with us physically....and that hurts, not like “ow” that hurt, but deep down gut wrenching hurt. The tears come daily, and at times we don’t expect them, the thoughts are continuous, the want to know the outcome of a story we helped write but will forever be unfinished is difficult to put into words. The holidays will be different, the birthdays will come and go quicker, but there will
always be a place in our hearts for Ethan. What can we do? We can hold and hug each other tightly we can laugh and enjoy each other but still miss Ethan. It happens and will happen for the rest of our lives. We can live life fully, we can make sure that the moments we have with people we love are unbelievable and know that we support and holdup family and friends. Take the time to enjoy and appreciate each other, be considerate to those who are having a tough time, recognize the effort it takes them to live their life the way they do.
Just a huge amount of appreciation for the time you spent thinking of us as well as the support and cards, flowers and dinners!
We want to express gratitude to the people that contributed their time, efforts thoughts and prayers for us. Thank you!
The Brookshire Family, Ron and Angie, Andrew, Lindsey and Amanda, your time and love, which is unreplaceable. Ron taking time to help (did) set up The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation, everyone in the family helping with the Celebration of Life.
The Fuller Family, Your time and love, which is unreplaceable, such a beautiful flower arrangement, and keepsake Tree.
The Sugita Family, Thoughts and dinner, and Eric Sugita himself for starting Go Fund me to help start The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation.
The Curry Family, Your time and love, which is unreplaceable and the food that helped us concentrate on other things.
The Fenton Family, for the time spent behind the scenes for so many years.
The Croteau-Hanson Family, for the love and prayers as well as Rain himself for starting Go Fund me to help start The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation.
D&K Engineering, The beautiful orchids, to Ethan’s brothers and parents.
ERMI, Craig and Cindy Douglas, for sending health snacks to keep us focused.
Janet’s Alpine Tavern, for the unbelievable graciousness on hosting a fund raiser donating proceeds for The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation
Mariacheros Italian Restaurant, the numerous dinners and the employees who donated to The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation.
Vision Systems Inc. The Management and employees that supported the family and donated to The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation.
Corinthian Title, The Management and employees that supported the family and donated to
The Ethan J. Hollander Foundation.
I wrote this and never sent it …. 5 years later the Thank yous are way overdue….. Have a great day!
