It is with profound sorrow that I write these words.
My light and love Elisa passed away yesterday afternoon. She fought for every moment of life with unparalleled bravery and astonishing grace. I am left with infinite gratitude for having been blessed, as so many were, with having my life forever brightened by her love, laughter, beauty, humor, intelligence and extraordinary strength. Please keep her in your thoughts, in your hearts and in your smiles and laughter for this is where she will live on forever.
We were both always so grateful for the love and support that our friends and family, and thousands of strangers gave so graciously and generously to Sadie and us through this tumultuous period of our lives. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping make it an easier path to travel.
In deep thankfulness, Nathan
I wanted to share with those that loved Elisa the details about the service that will be held for her this Saturday. Please call the Funeral home if you have further questions, the number will be at the end.
A wake will be held for Elisa Bond Saturday March 29th. Chapel hours (for people to come and pay respects ) will be from 2-5 pm. There will be a second service from 7-9 pm where a blessing will be given and Elisa's father, mother and myself will speak. Knowing that Elisa was loved far and wide we have arranged for plenty of space to accommodate as many of her family and friends as possible and will have both chapels 4 and 5 open for her services. A future memorial celebration will be planned where more people will be able to share stories and celebrate her life together.
Location:
Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home
1305 - 79th Street (on the corner).
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-232-8844
A wake will be held for Elisa Bond Saturday March 29th. Chapel hours (for people to come and pay respects ) will be from 2-5 pm. There will be a second service from 7-9 pm where a blessing will be given and Elisa's father, mother and myself will speak. Knowing that Elisa was loved far and wide we have arranged for plenty of space to accommodate as many of her family and friends as possible and will have both chapels 4 and 5 open for her services. A future memorial celebration will be planned where more people will be able to share stories and celebrate her life together.
Location:
Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home
1305 - 79th Street (on the corner).
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-232-8844
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I am so very sorry for your loss. I have stopped here often over the past few years, to root for you from afar but also to enjoy Elisa's writing. Please, please make sure all her posts are printed out, carefully saved, and shared with Sadie when the time is right. (And don't delete the expletives!) Her ability to share joy, pain, and truth so vividly and with such a clear voice was a rare gift.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you and your family. I have admired the strength and love that you all have radiated. Your love is infectious. Rest in Peace beautiful, Elisa.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. You and Elisa have been an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeletePraying for your acceptance of unbearable loss!
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteNathan, Sadie, and Family-it has been awhile since I last read this blog--and something told me today-to look to see if there were any updates. I am so saddened to hear of Elisa's passing! She fought with every ounce of her being, and with dignity and Grace! I wish for you God's Peace in the next few days, weeks, and months. Sadie will forever have a Guardian Angel to watch over her. My deepest sympathies to all-Elisa sounds like an INCREDIBLE woman!!!
ReplyDeleteElisa was a one of a kind, your love for each other shined through every single post I read on this blog. I am heartbroken to read these words today, thoughts and prayers to you Nathan! God bless Sadie and heal fast little girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and may God comfort you at this time.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. I'm 18 years old and have been reading this blog for the past few years, and would like to say that Elisa's incredible strength has taught me so much about life in general. Her writing is inspirational and has touched so many people. In this way (among many other ways), she will live on forever.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry for your loss. I have been following your family's story for a very long time, and was so hoping that this would not be the reason for the long period of quiet. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. Much love from Iowa.
ReplyDeleteI checked the blog monthly for updates since October and heard nothing. When I heard the news on Today.com I cried. I couldn't believe it. I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteNATHAN
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your huge loss. I too am one who watched and prayed from afar. Praying for you and SAdie in the days and weeks ahead. May God be your strength.
Nathan, I am so sorry for your loss. I also hadn't checked for a while, and found myself thinking about your family early this morning. I was deeply saddened by what I found, although I found your words inspiring. Best wishes from Canada, and I wish you all the best moving forward with Sadie.
ReplyDeleteNathan, I have been following your story since it was reported in the news. I am so sorry for your loss...May Elisa's soul rest in eternal peace and may The Almighty watch over your family.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. I have also been following your family since the Today show. God bless you and Sadie and give you strength. You and Elisa have been an inspiration to me. I am so, so sorry for your loss!
ReplyDeleteOffering my deepest, heartfelt condolences.... While knowing that nothing can take away the pain, wishing the memories of beautiful Elisa give you some measure of comfort.
ReplyDeleteNone of it was easy, but I am forever grateful for all that you shared; you've opened a lot of hearts.
Extra prayers and love for Sadie and Nathan, and Elisa's mother and father. Keeping Team Bond in my heart forever.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I too had not been to the blog in a while and was deeply saddened when I visited today. Your stories have been an inspiration and I am sure that Elisa will be watching over you, Sadie and the entire family. God Bless you. She was an incredible woman.
ReplyDelete"...Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word it always was. Let it be spoken without effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant...."
ReplyDelete-Rosamunde Pilcher
Nathan...My prayers are with you, Sadie, and your family and friends. Elisa's bravery, honesty, grace, and grit will be so missed. So very, very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteNathan... Thank you for sharing this sad news, during this difficult time. Many blessings to you, Sadie, and your family. Although she is no longer with you, Elisa's life has been a blessing to many.
ReplyDeleteDear ones, I too have been praying from afar. In November our son-in-law and grand son (3) lost our daughter to cancer. WE FEEL YOUR PAIN.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you all.
May peace by with you.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry, love and prayers to your and your family.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss, I have followed Elisa, You and Sadie through most of her battle and yours too ...She was truly and inspiration to others..May the good Lord's Blessings help you and your family through your loss...God Be With You and Sadie Always
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of the passing of Elisa. I followed yall from the time I saw yall on the Today show. & had to re-read what had been posted on the FB pg. Know that she (& both you & Sadie) are always loved & thought of. Elisa was a fighter. She is looking down on everyone now. She will be your guardian Angel. Cancer runs in my family, & my pastor's wife (who is just 33) was recently diagnosed with BC, & so was my mom's best friend. I will remind them to fight to the end just like Elisa did. :) God Bless!!
ReplyDeleteI was so sad to hear of Elisa's passing. I have followed your story from SF (I am from NYC). I am a friend of Virginia Reed's who worked with Elisa. I just wanted to share, for what its' worth, that this morning I took some time before work to sit on a bench and overlook the Bay at Chrissy Field, a beautiful spot near the Golden Gate Bridge and did a little meditation for her and you... condolences and hopes that you and Sadie will find peace and happiness, always carrying Elisa's strength and grace with you.
ReplyDeleteBless you all x x x
ReplyDeleteJust cant believe what i read!! Extremely sorry for your loss!! I just reminded myself that its been quite sometime I caught up on you guys and when I opened...this was what awaiting me! Though I am so very far away.....it comes as a blow to me.
ReplyDeleteStrength to you Sadie and the whole family!!
She will always be in our thoughts!
Decided to check in on the Bond family and am so sad to read about Elisa's passing. I will say some extra prayers for your family tonight. Sending love your way.
ReplyDeleteI always check in, and I cannot believe this. I am so sorry. My heart hurts for your family but at the same time it is relieved for Elisa. She fought long and hard and now is at peace. God bless your entire family and God bless you on this journey with Sadie. Love and Prayers from San Diego.-Ream Ann Johnson
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear of Elisa's passing Nathan, she was such an incredible lady. My heart breaks for you and sweet Sadie and I pray for strength and healing for you both. Sending love and hugs from Toronto, Canada.
ReplyDeletemy sincere condolences for Elisa's passing. May she be at peace, and sending love and light from Colorado to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteIt broke my heart to read about Elisa's passing. She fought so hard through all of this. I know she is at peace and without pain and watching over all of you.
ReplyDeleteLike others I check here periodically for updates on Elisa's condition. My heart breaks for you Ethan, Sadie and all those who loved Elisa. She was a brave and strong woman. May she be greeted with God's loving arms. Peace to you all.
ReplyDeleteDear Nathan and Sadie, your beautiful wife and mum lives on in your love for her and in the memories of her friends and the thoughts of thousands of strangers. My heart goes out to you. Keep on being strong.
ReplyDeleteStephanie from Luebbenau/ Germany
I was so very sorry to read of Elisa's death. Your greatness of heart will help you with your grief, and memories of Elisa will help you keep her with you and Sadie.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your lost. She was my Spanish teacher in 2000- 2001 I remember her as a fun and up beat person. I am at a lost for words. I pray for your family, and may she sleep in peace. From Althia in Brooklyn NY
ReplyDeleteFuck finally elisa died than nathan will die sadie will become orphan sick fuck life fuck i dont like the fucking ending after nathan died who will blog sadie too young to blog everything goes as fucked up as possible god please help if existed this ending is a trash and tragedy
ReplyDeleteAny time machine to stop this madness i also have lot of things to amend bad history from happening all of us deserve a second chance hope someone invent a time machine to save all tragedy to tune our life to the fullest and the best i really dont understand what is the meaning of life why the others can be a happy family but i have to grieve for my tragedy i lost my parents to cancer it is all cancer i will kill cancer in hell
ReplyDeleteDear Nathan and Sadie.... I don't have a Facebook account... So hopefully you'll see this.. And know I thought of you all, and dear Elisa's friends & family this past Mother's Day... Peaceful thoughts, healing thoughts to you all. karen in austin
ReplyDeleteI am truly sorry to learn of Elisa's passing. She was an inspiration to many, and it is always hard to understand why people like Elisa are taken away so young. I hope so much that you and Sadie will be able to find comfort in each other and that you, Nathan, will daily be reminded of your dear wife in the face of your sweet little girl. My prayers are with you.
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