Dear Friends:
After his long battle with depression, my family lost a son, brother, uncle, grandson, cousin, and friend in April 12, 2007 to suicide.


We are all forever changed by this tragic event.

My hope is that through education and awareness, those suffering with a mental illness will be
prompted to seek help.

This year, we will be participating in the Out of the Darkness Community walk for the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention.

Funds from this event will fund education and research programs for those who suffer from mental disorders, who have lost a loved one
to suicide. Last year, the community walks raised over $2.5 million. This year, our goal is $3.5 million.


Please visit www. outofthedarkness. org and register to walk with me and my team, “Team DNel”.

If you are unable to join, please consider
donating to help us reach our goal.

You may either donate online, or you may send a check (made payable to AFSP) to: AFSP, 120 Wall Street, 22nd
Floor, New York, NY 10005. Please write my name in the memo line of all checks.

Thank you so much for your support!
With much love,
Sara Incontro

http://afsp.donordrive.com/team/teamDNel

"The love that grew with us from our cradles never knew diminuition from time or distance.  Other ties were formed, but they did not supersede or weaken this.  Death tore away at all that was mortal and perishable,  but this tie he could not sunder."--Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna

David and family. I want tyou to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers today as this day and the next few days will ber very difficult to get through. So many things happened this past year without David, but he gave all of you so many signs letting you know he was close by you. I truly believe David gave you these signs to bring you comfort and let you know he is still in your lives. David was so fortunate to have such a loving and caring famiy who will continue to charish all his memories. Today my heart aches for all of you and I wish I could take your pain as this is something no family should have to experience. Listening to all the memories you have of David I know how much he loved all of you. God blessed you with David even though his life was to short. I can not say it will get easier as I know it won't. The ones who say it is time to move on are the ones who can't even understand what you are going through. On this day I want you to know I write this in rememberance of David and to let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. On this day I do feel your pain.

God Bless your family

Cindy and family

David,

Today marks the day since the last time I was able to see you alive.  Last year on this same day you came over to my house to help me with some things.  You were such a GREAT brother and I miss you so much.  Last year on this same day you were trying to fix my lawn mower.  The weather wasn't really very nice but you thought that was ok.  I just happened to have the day off of work and we didn't know when you would be able to come and fix it.  David, did you know that was going to be the last time you got to see me?  David you were outside mowing my lawn in the rain and snow.  Did you send this weather here today?  David, it is doing the same thing as last year.  Rain and snow...together, just like the last time you were here with me. 

David, I love you and miss you so very much.  These next few days are going to be very hard.  Please keep me strong.

I love you!

Sara :'o(

Dave,  I can't stop thinking about the Saturday before Easter last year.  Remember how cold it was.  I was busy cleaning and cooking for Easter.  You came over to clean up the yard because you knew that I would be fretting over whether or not it would be warm enough to have the Easter egg hunt outdoors.  The stupid lawn mower wouldn't start and you spent so much time out in the cold trying to fix it.  You'd come in just long enough the talk to your dad about what the problem might be.

That's just the way your were baby.  You always knew what I needed and came forward without being asked.  You could have been sleeping, working on your car or just enjoying your day off but you chose to come over and help me instead.  This was last special thing that you did for me and I will always keep the memory of it close to my heart.

Last summer I sitting outside missing you and thinking about that day and then a butterfly came and landed on the spot where you had been working.  I just sat there watching it in the middle of the grass and then it flew up to me and circled around in front of my face a few times and flew back to the spot on the grass. It did this several times.  Was this a sign?  I took it as one but I didn't need that to remember how much you love me and how much I loved you.

Dad, the girls and myself think about you all the time.  The little kids even talk of you often.  Tyler was so proud of his pinewood derby car that he made with the tool just like this Uncle Dave used when he was a little boy.  Derek always points out that the statue of Mary in Chris' yard is Uncle David's.  Little Carly pointed up to the ceiling the other day and said, "Dude,"  When Kaden is going to see you again, he is going to kiss you all over the place.

I miss you honey,

Love, mom xoxox

Hello david I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you today and I think of you often sending love and hugs to you and your precious mum I hope you like your Easter Egg Hugs Candy Dermot and Jai xoxox

I'm sorry I don't come and visit that often.  Its not because I don't miss you, its because I don't like crying all the time.  I miss you so much and I can't stand you being gone.  I guess I mostly try to think its not real.  But I miss you so much.  I can't pick up the phone and call you.  I can't ask you to come over and help me with stuff here at the house.  I want to be able to call my brother and talk to him just cause I can do that.  I can't see my brother.  My kids don't get to see their uncle.  David, it is so hard here with out you.  Its been 10 months since you have been gone.  10 months I have had to live with out my brother.  You are my older brother and I have never had to live with out you before.  Next month I will be the same age you were when you passed.  David, that shouldn't be...you were only 28.  Thats still so young, we weren't ready to let you go. 

Well, just remember, just cause I don't come here all the time doesn't mean I don't miss you.  I miss you and love you so much!  I just don't like to cry all the time!