This statement kinda sums up some of my feelings and I’m sure it speaks for the others in the family.
22 Years
This year Christopher would have become a Grandfather twice with the birth of Teddy Zepfel (Whiney and Evan) in January and the recent birth of Jade Caroline (CJ and Andrea) in September. These beautiful events are the latest in a long line of missed family landmarks over the past 22 years. Never forgotten, always with us.
21 years
21 years; a long time ago but also an immediacy that never leaves. I remember thinking, shortly after it was obvious that Christopher was lost on 9/11, how there would be a dark sad void where his council and voice would have resided. How difficult that would be and how the lives he touched would never be the same. I wasn’t wrong.
Christopher in his office on the 104th floor. Taken by his cousin Carol in July 1999
In the office July 1999
NY Mets story
This story of Chris and our family’s connection with the NY Mets is both sad and wonderful.
20 Years of being missed
With the 20th anniversary of Christopher’s death approaching, I can say that nature of grief can shift and change with time but it still carries the pain of losing life which once was so close to so many. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, holidays and daily conversations; missed. I can also look around and see his presence in the good he accomplished while here; good deeds and charitable acts continue and grow to the benefit of many who never knew him - they are helped and supported through what was his generosity. So, on this anniversary, his family and friends still miss him. (Seen here with CJ at a Giants game)
