Yesterday, when I got the phone call about Shad, I worked on getting a “prayer chain” together. I messaged some of my closest friends, blogged it, and even sent out a mass email to my contact list. I never dreamed that Gmail would randomly attach emails that belonged to companies and almost everyone I’d ever conversed with in the past few months. I braced myself for a lot of backlash, both from unfeeling people who did not share my beliefs as well as from people scolding me about my (accidental) un-professionalism. And then, I decided I didn’t care. I decided that for every person that wanted to send me a hate email (there was actually only one that was truly “hateful” towards ME), there would be tons more that got to pray for Shad, that wouldn’t have had Gmail not been wiley. Yesterday, over 400 people across the globe prayed for Shadrach Boaz (we know him as Shad Boaz).
Today, Shad passed. He had been flown to Vanderbilt, in hopes that there was something more that could be done. But, the damage was too great. I firmly believe that each of your prayers and warm blessings and thoughts did NOT go in vain. I ask you to keep praying for him and for the family and friends he left behind. I am choosing to leave the previous message up, and I invite anyone that would like to leave a message to do so - whether on this post or the previous one.
God bless you all and thank you so much for your prayers. They are -and forever will be- deeply appreciated. More than you will ever know.
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17 Comments Received
July 9th, 2008 @2:46 pm
I will continue to pray for Shad and his family. He has to be close to the same age as my daughter. I cannot imagine his parents’ loss.
July 9th, 2008 @3:12 pm
Aw, Ash, I’m sorry. I’ll be thinking you you and his family and friends.
July 9th, 2008 @5:08 pm
All the best to you and his family.
July 9th, 2008 @5:53 pm
I’m so sorry. There are never adequate words when someone so young is gone, but if those closest to Shad are of faith, I do hope that it brings them some measure of comfort and helps to sustain them through the long journey of grief. Those left behind are stronger than they know, even if it’s heartbreaking that they have to find out just how strong. My thoughts are with Shad’s family and friends.
July 9th, 2008 @7:50 pm
I got this site from my mom who is shaud’s aunt. Shadrach was the biggest part of my childhood and I hope I played a good roll as his older cousin. I’m still in shock and everytime I close my eyes I want to open them to none of this ever happening. I will always love you, shad. Always.
I can’t imagine a world that would take such a person from us, yet I’m living in it.
Shad, find your place in heaven and I will be seeing you. I miss you already, you have no idea, shadwach. Nothing will ever be the same without you.
Thank you for making this dedication to him.
July 9th, 2008 @8:24 pm
Oh I am so sorry to hear this. :*( You, he and his family are in my prayers. {{{{}}}
July 10th, 2008 @8:26 am
I’m sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
July 10th, 2008 @5:08 pm
I can’t even imagine. My thoughts and best wishes go out to his family. It’s only pictures to me, but Shad looks like he cherished life. May his memories continue to make his family and friends smile for years to come.
July 11th, 2008 @8:15 am
Ash..I am soo sorry for your loss.. You and his family are in our prayers.
July 11th, 2008 @12:38 pm
my prayers are with family and friends daily. i pray God wraps his arms around you all and holds you closely near him.
July 11th, 2008 @1:22 pm
So sorry for your loss. You have my prayers.
July 11th, 2008 @9:43 pm
I am so sorry. I will keep praying. Please pray for my family as well. I will be by my Mom’s side tomorrow as her constant companion and partner for the last 11 years is removed from life support.
July 15th, 2008 @4:00 am
hi ash ~ i thought it was cool that you sent out the mass email asking for prayer. i was glad to be asked.
so sorry for this loss. i hope for peace to those who knew him. blessings, kathleen
July 15th, 2008 @5:31 pm
I worked with shad. He was a great influance on my life. We were the same age and I could never imagine anything like that. I feel so sorry for his parents. I will always keep his family in my prayers.
July 15th, 2008 @8:26 pm
Our hearts are with Shad’s parents. He will be in a great place looking down and watching over all of those whom he loved.
July 16th, 2008 @2:12 pm
Although I don’t personally know Shad’s family, I have been praying for them since the tragedy.
May God bless you and all who loved him…
November 18th, 2008 @10:01 pm
Hi Ashley. u dont know me, but i am shads younger cousin. wow. we are all in shock too. i still am and its been 5 months already. everyday goes by with memories and love in my heart of him. i must say he was a great friend to be around. you are such an amazing person to make this blog and create a page about him. i know he appreciates it. i cant go days without thinking about. we were so close. Roya, my sister, me, and everyone else in the family…including his friends. he will be loved forever and ever on and remember…though he didnt live a full life, he lived life to the fullest.
“His heart beats in the body of another and lives in the souls of all of us.” ~Uncle Dan
then again, this site is very sweet of you and hopefully i will meet you when i go to kentucky in december(maybe)
~Hadyae
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