If I Knew  / Sabrina HoSang (older sister )
If I Knew


If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew this would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise
I would video tape each action and word
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say "I love you"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day
well I'm sure you'll have so many more
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight
and we always get a second chance
to make everything right.

There will always be another day
to say our "I love you's"
and certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do's?"

But just in case I might be wrong
and today is all I get
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone
young or old alike
and today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if tomorrow why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes
you'll surely regret the day
that you didn't take that extra time
for a smile a hug or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today
whisper in their ear
tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear.

Take time to say "I'm sorry" "please forgive me"
"thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes
you'll have no regrets about today.

Author Unknown
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Thinking of you today, cousin  / Judith Leefatt (Cousin)
Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I wanted to call your mom, but I couldn’t. But I went to church and throughout my prayer; I had to pray for your mom. I thought of you especially on that day. I am thankful for what your parents done for me and my family and Thankful I got to be part of your short life. At the memorial no one could hold it together.. You brought people together that wouldn’t have met.., Father’s day is coming and I wish you were here with us to Celebrate... I hope you are having fun in heaven with all of the Angels. I wish I was living near your family. We need each other more than ever. I hope you are looking down on us. Your Aunts are taking good care of you! Love you my cousin! When I told your uncle my dad what happened to you, he cried. I will tell my kids about you and what a wonderful person you was!! Love you lots Miss you Always.
Love Judith Leefatt and family. xxxooo
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Your smile will never be forgotten  / Jessica Barnes (Friend)

I will never forget the good old days.

To the Hosang family...Be strong

I will never forget.

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Just thinking of you!  / Bruce Lee (Cousin)

Brian,
I still miss you. Not a day goes by without you being in my thoughts. I wonder if things had been a little different for you....would you still be here with us today.

I am so thankful you are at rest and at peace now though. I hope that all your friends & family are doing well and have been able to move past all the pain.

I fear your family will never move past the pain. It is what they are used to and comfortable with. I just rejoice that I will get to see you again one day in heaven.

When we are there it will be wonderful...no one to interfere, and the most wonderful part of all....NO DRAMA!

Keep watch over us all! Love you.

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RE: With Deepest Sympathy  / Sonji Gardner-Franklin (Godsister)

To Dearest Uncle Vin and Family,

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the entire family during this time of great loss. I'm sure Brian is shining bright in heaven!

All my love and Blessings to All!

With Warm Regards!

Sonji Gardner-Franklin and family

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Softball game in memory of Brian  / Sabrina HoSang (sister)
Brian, we had a softball game on Sunday, August 17 in memory of you.  All of your closest friends came to play to celebrate your life and to thank you for touching our lives in so many special ways.  We had a beautiful, sunny, warm day and everyone enjoyed the game.  The game was so successful that we are thinking of having it as an annual event.  Maybe we'll play tag football next year.  We made T-shirts in memory of you and sold them to raise money for scholarships which will be given to students in your name.  My team won.  The score was 14-4.  Frank came up with the name of our team: Flying Bees.  Cute huh?  Afterwards, we went to Anthony's house in Armonk and had dinner.  Their house is really nice and the lake was really beautiful.  I didn't know I was missing out. lol.  Thanks for sending the message via the white dove.  Mike and I were chatting and then I saw a flash of white go past my eyes and realized it was a white dove.  It perched in the tree for about two minutes, then flew away and disappeared.  I'm not sure if you know how much you are missed but you are missed so dearly.  Love you baby bro. Close

My most sincere condolences  / Donna Wade (met through Sissy )

To Mr and Mrs. Hosang and family,

My most sincere wishes to you all for peace and comfort. I learned of this tragedy long after it had occurred. I was nonetheless moved as a friend and as a mother.

My words are inadequate so I wll just say- May God be with you all especially when the people have gone home and you are quiet with your thoughts and memories.

With heartfelt regards,

Donna

 

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Appeared on CompetitivEaters.com website  / Arnie Chapman (friend)
On Sunday, May 11th Brian HoSang, the 24 year old son of Vincent and Jeanette HoSang passed away in a motorcycle accident in Pleasantville NY. The HoSang famiy who are the owners of Caribbean Food Delight, the Royal Caribbean Bakery and Jerk Q'zine were not only well known and respected n the Caribbean-American community for their authentic food but are also well known for their philantropic work in Jamaica and the United States. Brian, who worked along side his sister at several of the National Eating Championships that were sponsored by Caribbean Food Delights, recently began a leadership role in the family busines and was well liked by anybody who had the pleasure of meeting him. Brian who assisted in several AICE sanctioned eating championships will always be remembered for his pleasant personality, fun spirit and dedication to family and friends...... and of course, that great smile. Close

Deepest Sympathy  / Rose Sue Low Chee &. Family (family friend )
Dear Vincent, Jeannie & Family:  Deepest sympathy to the you.  Our throughts and prayers are with you.  Brian is hanging out with the angels. Close

My eulogy for Brian's funeral  / Sabrina HoSang (oldest sister )

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, family, friends and employees. It’s unfortunate that we’re meeting under these circumstances but at the same time it’s good to see all of you, especially those who I haven’t seen in a long time. They say the number one fear people have is public speaking. Death is number two. Brian was not afraid of either one because he had no fears. He didn’t let anything get in the way of living his life the way he wanted. If you were blessed to have met or known Brian, you would agree with most or all of what I have to say about him and his life. If you find that I’m repeating anything that was said about him before, it just confirms the type of person he really was. You could also see what kind of person Brian was just by looking at how many wonderful friends he had.

At the scene of the accident while kneeling before Brian’s lifeless body, I asked God, “Why did you take Brian?” At the time, I got no answer. But three days after the accident, I received my answer from God. The answer I got brought peace within myself, peace with God and a peace of mind so I could now focus on helping my family and others cope with his death.

As you may know, Brian worked in the JerkQ’zine retail store in Mt. Vernon. One of the things I admired most about him was that he had a lot of patience, especially with difficult people. That’s one of the qualities that made him successful in retail because he was such a people person. He knew how to deal with all types of people. He also loved and enjoyed meeting new people. No matter who you were, what you looked like or where you came from, Brian welcomed you with a big smile and open arms.

He genuinely loved and cared for everyone so much. He had a big heart overflowing with love. There is not one person who knew him that wasn’t touched by his kindness. He earned everyone’s trust and respect immediately. He was upfront with people and didn’t talk behind their backs. Brian wasn’t a hypocrite. When he said he would do something, he did it. If he had a goal that he wanted to accomplish, he accomplished it. Brian was witty and always had something funny to say that made you laugh. He had a smile so warm and a playful personality that lit up any room. Brian had a way of putting you at ease. He made you feel comfortable enough to open up to him.

Seven years ago when I graduated from college, I moved back into my parents’ house. My bedroom was across from Brian’s. Every morning or whenever he was planning on going out with his friends, he would ask me if his outfit was coordinated well or if his shoes matched. He wanted to look good for the girls. I knew he valued my opinion and that made me feel really good.

Brian was there to listen anytime you needed someone to listen by dropping whatever he was doing at the time. He made time for you. Whenever I needed advice on something, I would go to Brian. After talking with him, I would feel so much better. Brian always had a positive outlook on life and gave good advice. He had unique perspectives on everything that you never thought of before. When you didn’t believe in yourself, he believed in you. He gave hope to many people who had little or no hope. Brian always put others before himself by making sure everyone else was okay. He was not selfish. He went out of his way for others. He made other people’s problems his problems and tried to resolve them the best way he could without hesitation. Brian was there for everyone.

Over the years, Brian had matured into a wonderful young man. He started spending more time on the important things in life such as creating positive relationships with people, mending broken relationships, strengthening his relationship with God by praying every night and living life the way he wanted. He tried to unite everyone and encouraged them to get along with each other.

Brian always strived to be the best at everything he did. Mediocrity was not his style. He would never settle for less. Brian’s determination and persistence to be the best at everything was so inspiring. When he didn’t succeed at something, he got back up and tried again and again until he succeeded. He reached so high that he made the impossible possible. Brian was a leader. Leaders don’t care about titles. They don’t think about what they need to do, they just do it. Brian was an inspirational, charismatic leader who will never be forgotten.

Brian and I shared the same views on life. From his death, I’ve been reminded of those views which are: not to put off seeing friends and family you haven’t seen in awhile or calling them just to see how they’re doing. It doesn’t take that much time out of your busy schedule. We need to let go of the past and not let it come in the way of mending a broken relationship. Don’t hold grudges because it will only make your life miserable.

From past experiences of almost drowning twice, I’ve always known how precious life is and how it can be taken away at any moment. We should live each day like it was our last day on earth because we never know when we’re going to leave this earth. You also don’t know when or if you’re going to see a person again. Life is too short. Don’t waste your time on being negative or angry. Spend your time and energy doing something positive and worthwhile. Make a difference in this world. Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything you want. In order to receive love from others and to love others unconditionally, you must love yourself first.

I know we are truly loved just by looking at all of you here and by the tremendous support we had received since Brian’s death, whether it was a phone call, e-mail, card, letter, face-to-face, a hug, smile, listening ear, receiving flowers or food and visiting us at the house. We are truly blessed to have friends and family like you and we appreciate all you have done to help us cope with this tragedy. Even at work, our employees have been going the extra mile filling in for my family and getting the work done. It’s so amazing to see how well they are taking care of everything to make sure the business is running smoothly while we’re away. I felt so overwhelmed with the love that we were receiving from everyone that it confirmed to me that I had so many awesome friends, family, employees and special people in my life. I could not have asked for more. Thank you so much for your support.

I was so blessed to have Brian as my little brother. Brian was the best brother you could ever have. He’s the type of person who is very rare in this world. It’s not all the time you meet someone like Brian. How many people can say that by age 24, they did what they loved and loved every second of their life? And how many 24 year olds do you know wanted custody of their 16 year old cousin? Only a person like Brian. Brian touched so many lives by age 24 and lived a happy life. He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every second of it. He was so full of life and always happy. That’s the way he would want to be remembered. To me and my family, he was a gift from God. I am so grateful that God had blessed me with a brother that was so kind, loving, generous and happy. The experiences I had with Brian were priceless. I couldn’t have asked for a better brother than him.

This tragedy has strengthened my relationship with God. I know Brian is still with us on this earth. I can feel his presence every once in a while. I know God has plans for him and has plans for me, my family and all of you. I love you and pray that one day, we will all be in heaven together and reunite with our loved ones. God bless.

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Condolences / Glenmuir Alumni Assoc
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God knows best  / Nadine Bennett
God's purpose you may not see, but he never does anything without a reason. Your son may be gone but he will liveforever in the wind , the sun that shine each day. May God give you the grace to go through each day in these difficult days. Close

In God is your eternal rest.  / Rev Maxine Cleghorn

God loves Brian and has taken him home. He was on loan to us fulfilling his call to be human. Cy and griev but do not grieve as people without hope. Christians are people of hope. The mystery of death will be revealed at the Kairotic moment when we see God face to face in all of His glory and Brian as well.

To the Hosang family take comfort in the words of Jesus who said,

"I am resurrection and I am life. He who believes in me though he were daed yet shall he live."  Allow God to console you as your pain lessens during the coming years. Think of pleasant memories and cherish his life in your heart and thank God for lending him to you.

Maxine Cleghorn(Rev)

Church of the Good Shepherd,Bronx

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Our deepest condolences  / Richard &. Karenne Koo
To the HoSang Family:

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.  Our son, Derrick, knew Brian since they were in middle school together.  Brian was a warm and caring person.  We remember his smile and that sparkle in his eyes.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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My Deepest Sympathy  / Ernesto (Ernie) Borushek (Friend Of Family )

To Vinny and Jeannie, I do not know what to say. I can't contemplate the loss of a child. All I can say is that I am praying for you, the family, and Brian.

To Sabrina, Damian, and Simone. I too lost my brother 8 years ago. I can relate to the depth of the pain.

I wish I had some magic words for you, to ease the pain, to make everything a little better. However, I do not. I can only say that I am so sorry for your loss, I am praying for all of you.

Your friend always,

 

Ernie

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With deepest sympathy to the Hosang Family  / Kathy &. Devon Bennett (Jamey's Mom & Sister )

Brian was the most polite and gracious young person who ever entered our home.  This is a testament to the loving household he came from.  He lit up the room when he entered it and now that light is gone way too soon.  I hope knowing that Brian brought joy into the lives of anyone who knew him, helps bring some peace into your broken hearts

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathy and Devon Bennett

 

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Condolence / Janet &. Cornel Green
To the Hosang Family.  Deepest condolences on your loss.  You have always extend the hands of kindness to many.  We pray; God comfort & strenghten you all in this time of mourning.  His healing as you all recover in time to come and His continuous Blessing on your family. Close

my condolences  / Winsome Spaulding (mother of coworker leon s )

my heart goes out to the hosang family,i have had the pleasure of meeting brian through my son leon who worked at the family business. he was a plesant soul, may the love of god be with you always if you ever feel down just read psalm5v4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted RIP in peace brian.

love winsome

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Contributing Editor Everybodys magazine  / Stan Smith
My heart felt condolences to the Hosang family on your loss. Your family have been such an important part of the progress of the West Indian-American community. May the good lord strengthen the family and continue to grant his grace.

Stan Evan Smith is contributing Editor to Everybody’s Magazine, (NYC) Music critic for the Gleaner/Star NA. Staff writer, Jahwork.org, (California) Westindiantimes.net (Virginia) and senior music writer Jamaicans. Com (Florida) and, contributing writer to POSH Magazine (Maryland). He can be reached stansmith24@hotmail.com. ww.myspace.com/stanwsmith

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To the family  / Renee Hastick-Motes
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, my prayers are with you in your time of mourning.  God Bless Close