Fred Abbasi

Ina Lillah wa Ina Elayhe Rajouun

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 Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there; I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I a the diamond glints on snow,

I am the sun on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning''s hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circilng fight

I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;

I am not there; I did not die.

 This is a favorite picture of the loved ones of Fred because we believe it shows his true

beauty and peacefulness...our Fred really does look like an angel here

"If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane,
I would walk all the way to Heaven, to bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken,
no time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it, and
only God knows why
Our hearts ache in sadness, and secret tears will flow
What is meant to lose you, no one will ever know"

         Fred and his mother had a very dear and close relationship.

Even though it is extremely difficult for her to live the rest of her life without his presence, she has his everlasting

memories to hold on to. She always says how Fred was so good, and he truly was a perfect son.

"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge, that myth is more potent that history. I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts-- that hope always triumphs over experience-- that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death."

-The Crow Movie

Fred remains alive with every heartbeat, every step, every tear, and most importantly,

every smile

I'm sorry I can't be with you today
When all the family's gathered in one place.
But I am with you in another way,

A current in the stream of what you say,
Alive within your consciousness of grace.
I'm sorry I can't be with you today

To share your happiness and touch the clay
That once it was my fortune to embrace.
But I am with you in another way,

An intimate that time cannot betray,
With you always, unconstrained by space.
I'm sorry I can't be with you today

To watch with you the slanting sunlight play,
Casting lovely shadows through the lace.
But I am with you in another way,

Waiting for you where the shadows lay
Their darkness soft across your gentle face.
I'm sorry I can't be with you today.
But I am with you in another way

Fred, when I look above at the sky, I know you are the brightest star above.

You were a rockstar on Earth, and now a shining star in Heaven

حملهء دیگر بمیرم از بشر --- تا برآرم از ملایک بال و پر

وز ملک هم بایدم جستن ز جو --- کل شییء هالک الاوجهه

بار دیگر از ملک پران شوم --- آنچه اندر وهم ناید آن شوم

پس عدم گردم عدم چو ارغنون --- گویدم کانا الیه راجعون

No words can ease the heartbreak,
no tears or memories can take
away the loss of one who's gone,
of one you've loved since he was born.

No one can help us while bereft
from grief that one we loved has left;
has travelled from where we could see
to where his heart and soul fly free.

So when we're able to, we dwell
on all the love we knew so well;
and know that God has taken home
the one He loaned us for so long. 

 This is a picture of Fred with his two elder sisters, Sharifa (left) and Zobaida (right).

They constantly talk about what an angel their brother was, and how he always treated

them with kindness and respect, a rare trait in a younger sibling. They have countless stories of how Fred was always there for them, and with the help of some wonderful dreams,

they have realized that Fred WILL always continue to be there for them and their family. He was too good for this Earth, and his spot is indeed in Heaven.

Here Fred is with his four best friends...they went everywhere together and they were family. The family says now every time they see this group of guys, their eyes are going to

be searching for Fred...we know he is there in spirit though.

There I am with my King....That was on March 25th, 2008...the night of my birthday where Fred surprised me countless times....Thank you Fred for giving me the best birthday of my life...it will be forever etched in my memories.

Faridullah Abbasi, not a second goes by that I do not think of you, and not a heartbeat passes that I do not ache for you. I will carry you with my every step, through all my destinations in life.

one bullet shattered an entire lifetime…an entire family….an entire dream. What is left are the broken pieces, with no broom or dust pan sturdy enough to pick them up.

 Here is Fred with his cousins after winning the trophy for soccer. Fred loved soccer

and he played for two different teams before he passed away...Afghan United with

the Abbasi family and also on a co-ed soccer league with friends from his Lake Braddock

days. Fred played football in highschool, and was good at basketball as well. He was

not only extremely intelligent, but athletic as well...you couldn't ask for a better guy

The suit Fred was wearing the night he passed away...if only we could hold you once more Fred,we would never let go...our hands would be gripping you so tightly that our fingers would turn white and our smiles would be so wide that they would reach our ears...and our eyes would be so shocked that they would never close again...

This is exactly where Fred was murdered, on his driveway in front of his Lorton home.

He was going there after a long day at work one Saturday night, planning to take a relaxing

shower. For weeks after Fred passed away, his family and loved ones gathered at this very spot with several candlelight vigils, sharing their most precious memories with Fred...and with Fred, there was always many of them.

This was taken at one of the candlelight vigils in honor of Fred Abbasi. As shown in

this picture, there were also countless t-shirts that Fred's family and loved ones made

in honor of one of the greatest men they have ever known.

I understand the pain of losing someone you loved so dearly at such a young age. I understand the agony of knowing someone willingly took a life away, without stopping to think of the damage that would occur to their loved ones. I understand the difficulty of going through an entire 24 hour day without being able to contact someone you used to talk to every hour. I understand the hurt of knowing that that person will no longer attend any of the important events remaining in your life. I understand the anguish of accepting the fact that this person suffered their very last seconds alone even though you always promised to be by their side. Lastly, I understand the torment of facing reality and finally realizing that this has not been your worse nightmare, but in fact the truth.

Soon, you will experience truth through your pain...the truth of knowing Fred live a fulfilled life for the years he was alive, the truth of knowing he was a shaheed so that his place in Heaven is reserved, the truth of knowing that those who die young are the more fortunate ones who God chooses to save from this cruel world, and finally the truth that Fred will no longer suffer nor see any suffering from his eyes...he lives in eternal bliss where it is you and I who will suffer from hereon

I ask you to think of this.  Amazingly, we have such a strong love for God even though we cannot see him, or feel him, or touch, or even hear him. I personally think this is because God is trying to teach us that you can love someone and they can always be there without you having to touch or see or hear them. All you have to do is close your eyes and they will be there, as close to you as the vein on your neck.

Tears will not bring our dear Fred back. I know if they could, you would never stop crying. Screaming will only bother his soul. Harming yourself in any way, this includes food and sleep, will not allow Fred to rest in peace. Praying is the only way you can reach out to Fred and benefit him. So every time you come to cry, scream, or harm yourself remember that by praying, you will be helping Fred far more.

With that said, I pray that Fred will rest in peace and that all of his loved ones will find peace through this difficult time.

We love you...forever in our hearts