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Indra posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Today's severe thunderstorms reminds me so much of the the last day I had ever seen Shawn. It was about a month ago. He had already moved out a few weeks earlier but was visiting my bf. When I pulled into the apartment complex, I immediately saw him. He said hi to me and waved as he waiting for a cab. I so desperately wanted to say more than hello and I wanted to offer him a ride but I let my fear of thunderstorms cloud my last chance to spend time with him. i love you n miss you Shawn. you were like family to me
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Indra posted a condolence
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Even though I only lived with Shawn for a few short months, there are so many positive things to say about him. I honestly have only fond memories of him. He was a great roommate to my bf and I and I loved him like family. These are some words that describe to describe Shawn and his life through my eyes:
A is for Advice - Shawn like to give my bf and i advice.
B is for Baseball - I remember how much Shawn loved baseball cards! He was so happy when I found a price guide in my magazine collection. We both shared a love for the Red Sox. He was with me when my bf got me my Red Sox necklace. For Christmas we got him a few packages of sports cards cause he loved getting the mini packs because he said once in awhile they have some rare cards.
C is for Caring - Shawn was a caring and loving person, especially to his son. Every time I came home from work, no matter who or how many people were at the apartment, he would ask me how my day was at work.
D is for Dennys - The last place Shawn ever took me was Dennys. Him, my bf and i walked to Dennys and he treated us for dinner. He was always so funny so i remember we were laughing the whole time we were there. That was also the last time i've been to Dennys.
E is for Eating - Shawn loved food and I enjoyed cooking and baking for him & my bf.
F is for Football - Shawn loved so many sports. Especially baseball and football. I will definitely miss seeing him watch sports channels and football sundays and mondays.
G is for Gifts - Shawn would get my bf and i gifts randomly. like he got me a blender and a blanket. he was thoughtful like that.
H is for Hats - We all know Shawn loved his hats! He probably had one for every outfit in his wardrobe - or at least to match every pair of sneakers he owned :)
I is for Intelligent - I remember Shawn getting in a heated discussion with my bf about resume writing and interviewing. Also, Shawn went to college and I believe he was thinking about returning at some point. He also was a CNA and that's not easy to do.
J is for Jovial - Shawn was always so happy and energetic. i used to ask my bf how he does it. he found a reason to laugh and smile everyday.
K s for Kitchen - Shawn would check on me cause i would be in the kitchen a lot. That is my one regret that I had of spent more time with him instead of hiding out in the kitchen being shy.
L is for Laughter - Shawn had a distinct laugh. That was one of the first things I took in about Shawn. His giggle always cheered me up.
M is for Music - He loved music. I remember how pleasantly surprised I was when he told us he loved The Fray :)
N is for Nursing - I remember Shawn asked us where to buy scrubs for his job and I remember thinking in my head that I hope he could find some that wouldn't be high waters :)
O is for Optimistic - Shawn always appeared to have a positive outlook on life and he tried to convey that optimism to me.
P is for Parties - We were blessed to go to Shawn's last birthday party. I am so heartbroken that he was not able to attend mine. He had been looking forward to it and I was so we could catch up.
Q is Quotable - Shawn had some great phrases he would say like "this is the wave" it was one of the many unique qualities of him. I especially loved watching movies and comedies with him cause his commentary was always so animated.
R is for Roommate - Shawn was our roommate from about the end of sept 2012 til the end of may 2013. he was a very fun and polite roommate. Never had any arguments with him or issues. he was trustworthy to me and my bf and i even gave him his own key.
S is for Smile - Shawn had an impeccable and attractive smile. You couldn't help but smile back.
T is for Trash - Shawn like to help me out by taking out the garbage for me. He had a thing about not letting me take out the trash in the apartment.
u is for Unforgettable - Shawn will never be forgotten. I remember when he moved out, I had an empty feeling inside. If Shawn didn't come home, I would get worried. His presence was always missed.
V is for Video Games - I know he loved playing video games with my bf. Sometimes Shawn would have one tv on to play video games and the other watching a ball game. ha ha
W is for Wise - Shawn had some pearls of wisdom he shared from time-to-time.
X is for Xanadu - Xanadu according to the internet means a beautiful, peaceful place. That's how Shawn made our apartment. He made it feel safe and friendly environment and made it feel comfortable.
Y is for "You don't have to do this" - this is one of the last things he said to me and it really is stuck in my head to this day and has personal meaning from when my bf and i were having relationship issues.
Lastly, Z is for Zealous - Shawn had a zeal and a zest for life. He was taken away from us too soon!
thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts on Shawn. He will be sorely missed! God Bless you all.
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indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
Shawn was a very loving father. he would pick up his son I believe it was every Tuesday when he was living with us and he would do fun activities with him like playing catch and watching tv. His son would spend the night and it was always a joy and pleasure to have him there. I remember one time Shawn was talking about how important it is for a father to be in their child's life.
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Indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
i remember last year i got to go to Shawn's birthday party. We had a great time. Lots of food and celebration beverages. i had even brought some friends with me. at the end of the night, he personally thanked me for coming to his birthday and then we drove downtown schenectady. i remember he brought a bottle into the bar and he was so surprised that we got kicked out, ha ha. he didn't understand that you can't bring your own beverage to the bar. it was a good night. i was looking forward to him celebrating my 30th with me this past monday. in fact, the last facebook message i have from him was a response to my message inviting him and his son to my party at the valley cats game. He had wrote, "thanks i can't wait."
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Indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
Shawn was so sweet. When I was in quarrel with my bf he would pretend that he didn't know the story yet so that I could tell my side without feeling judged. When I really messed up and I knew I did, he still wouldn't tell me if I was wrong or right. He would just ask me why I did what I had done and tell me how I should resolve the issues. he never judged me and it was hard not to smile at him because he was really funny and he would always have a smile on his face. he laughed everyday and i used to always wonder how does he do that? That's one thing I admired the most about Shawn was his ability to stay so positive. one day at the apartment when he heard my voice trembling and I was almost to tears he said "don't worry, things will get better." When I was packing up my clothes to get away for a few days, he stood outside the apartment and said "Indra you don't have to do this" and he offered to carry my bags for me. I remember that day like it was yesterday because I kept looking back and he was still staring at me until I could not see him any longer in the distance.
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Indie posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
We all know Shawn loved sports! I'm going to miss football Sundays with Shawn. Him and the guys would watch the game at our apartment and be eating snacks. Shawn would be trying these different dips and saying they were "the wave." My friend and I would be in the kitchen cooking up a feast for them and then we would serve them dinner and all eat together. I always looked forward to football sundays.
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Indy posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
Shawn was always one of the first people to test out my attempts at new recipes. He would cheer me on and come into the kitchen to tell me it smelled good. he would find something nice to say about the dish even when it was an epic recipe fail, ha ha. Let's see... there was the "flavorless chicken" and the "feathered chicken." Shawn said he knew how to cook but he just chose not to. One time he cooked carrots and he added sugar. he called them sweet carrots. They were so good and I've never been able to eat carrots "normal" again!
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indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
I spent a lot of time at my kitchen table when I lived with Shawn. He would come back into the kitchen and check on me and he would try to get me to interact with him. He would try to get me out of my shell but I always pushed him away. I wish I had of let him. We always think that we'll have more time to say the things we need to say or spend time with people but sometimes we don't. The kitchen table was also where Shawn would give me advice. Like he told me to fight for what I love. Gonna miss that.
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Indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
Shawn bought me my first blender this past Christmas. He knew how much I wanted one but I never seemed to have the spare change to buy one. That was the first and only time I hugged Shawn. I wish I had of hugged him more. The last gift he ever gave me was a light blue fleece blanket. It was so random. A just-because gift. Shawn was sweet like that.
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Indra posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
When I lived with Shawn, he never let me take out the garbage. If he ever saw me as much as tie a garbage bag, he would get up from wherever he was and snatch the bag out of my hand and take out it immediately. I will definitely miss that.
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Indra Watson posted a condolence
Friday, June 21, 2013
Sending my condolences to Shawn's family and friends. I was blessed to have Shawn as a roommate during the last year of his life. He was such a sweet and charismatic person. I'm definitely going to miss him.
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