JONATHAN'S DREAM

New shoes for you!!! Ride with us Lil' Dude!!

2011-06-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

Jonathan,

You are always with me Lil 'Dude. So I'm gonna be wearing these Kobe VIs so you can help us win the championship in both of our leagues this season. The J5 is just for you! Ride with us Lil Dude to infinity and beyond!!!

Love,

Uncle Ahmed

A Birthday message from Mommy!!

2011-06-28T10:03:00.000-07:00

Jonathan,

To honor you today on your birthday; 1st your favorite color on a pair of shoes. LOOK! No strings!!! You would be proud of me Babe, no shoe strings! Next stop for you, The ASPCA. Check in later...

Happy Birthday Jonathan!!!!!!

2011-06-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jonathan!!!!!!!
We love and miss you very much!!!
Love and Peace Lil' Dude!!

One day to remember?

2011-05-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

"One day to remember? IMPOSSIBLE. EVERYDAY IS A MEMORY Jonathan will NEVER be forgotten He's got it like that" I Love you Jonathan infinity and beyond..Mommy.

2011-02-19T20:21:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Love,

Mommy

We love you...

2010-08-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

We love you Lil' Dude. Rest in power.

Jonathan Fain

June 28, 1995- August 6, 2009

Lifesharing Day of Remembrance

2010-03-21T08:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my sister Linda ( Jonathan’s mom) , our mother Ora ,and myself attended the Lifesharing Day of Remembrance Ceremony at the Salli Lynn Chapel located at The Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary . This was to remember those that have passed from us in the last year and have donated organs to help those that are still here live on. It was a difficult but very beautiful morning. Many other families were in attendance to remember their loved ones. There was a video presentation with pictures of those we had lost and donated.

There were two guest speakers. Larry Bourget, who’s son is living today because of a liver transplant 29 years ago and Allyson Watson who survived 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 86% of her body in the 2003 San Diego wildfires. She is also a recipient of organ (skin) donations.(http://allysonwatson.com/about.html) It was a very emotional but inspiring morning which ended with a rose ceremony and a time to mingle with refreshments.

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank the people at Lifesharing and those like them across the country. These people are truly angels with special gifts of compassion and comfort that are almost indescribable. Please take a moment to visit their web page to learn about the miracles that happen everyday http://lifesharing.org/

As soon as the video presentation from yesterday is available I will post it here on the blog. Thank you for stopping by Jonathans Dream and I will talk to you again soon.

Ahmed K. Dents

MERRY CHRISTMAS JONATHAN!!!!!

2009-12-25T22:29:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS LIL' DUDE!!!!!

YOU HAD A FRONT ROW SEAT AT THE MOST IMPORTANT BIRTHDAY PARTY OF THEM ALL!!!!

WE LOVE YOU JONATHAN!!!!!!!

Jonathan Continues to Give...

2009-09-05T14:03:00.000-07:00

Through the organization Lifesharing, five of Jonathan's organs were donated to help five other young lives continue there precious journey of life. Jonathan still continues to give. Children and Bears delivered 295 stuffed bears to the new Ronald McDonald House. The bears were donated in Jonathan's name. Much thanks to "J." Weidenheimer and his wife "Mo" for this! Please click on and read the letter below:

Memorial Programs

2009-09-05T12:35:00.000-07:00

If you were not able to attend memorial services for Jonathan or you did attend and were not able to receive a program, here are the images of the program that you can copy or download. They are in page order from top to bottom. We are in the process of trying to get more printed. Sorry for the shortage but hopefully this will help. Again, thank you to everyone that came out to say goodbye to Lil' Dude.

Uncle Ahmed

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Jonathan's Slideshow

2009-08-26T16:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of clips from the slideshow played at Jonathan's memorial services. I will try to get the whole thing posted soon.

Ahmed.

Jonathan Fain (Lil' Dude) 1995-2009

2009-08-08T22:16:00.000-07:00

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”--- Pericles

UPDATED INFO FOR AUGUST 21ST,2009
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We would like to say thank you to everybody that came out to say goodbye to Jonathan on Tuesday and Wednsday. It gave us all such a big boost. Thank you again for all of the prayers and support. Jonathan's dream is not going anywhere. We will still be updating and if you will give me just a day or two to rest, I'll have pics up of the services. Again, thanks to all of you for the massive show of support and love for Lil' Dude!!!
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On August 9Th, 2009, I did a special dedication to Jonathan live on air on Smooth Jazz 98.1. There were many who were not able to listen but have requested Cd's or copies. Because of the demand I thought I would post it here on the where it could be downloaded. You can play it directly here on the page or click the link to download.

Ahmed

Dedication to Jonathan Fain (1995-2009)

http://studio39th.podomatic.com/

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Jonathan Fain was born June 28Th, 1995 and went home to be with the LORD on August 6Th, 2009. he attended The Rock Church in San Diego under Pastor Miles McPherson.http://www.therocksandiego.org/

Jonathan loved the LORD and always witnessed to others about Jesus. God has allowed Jonathan's life to be a testimony of Hope to others that think they have no Hope. Jonathan's favorite Bible verse was John 3:16. It reads as follows:

"God so love the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"

Jonathan has fulfilled his purpose in this life.

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Jonathan lives on:

Through the organization called Lifesharing, Jonathan was able to share the miracle of his life with five other people ages ranging from 4 to 17 for which he received The Gift Of Life Donor Medal.

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CELEBRATION

Jonathan's family invites everyone to come out and celebrate Jonathan's extraordinary life!

* The celebration of Jonathan's life will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11am at Mt. Erie Baptist Church, Dr. Walter G. Wells, Pastor.

Mt. Erie Baptist Church
511 South 47Th street,
San Diego, CA 92113
http://www.mteriebc.org/
*This will be a closed casket service*

* The pre-celebration of Jonathan's life will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm at Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary .

Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary
5050 Federal Blvd
San Diego, CA 92102
* This will be the only public viewing of Jonathan*

* Jonathan's friend Nathan has made a special mass request and it it has been granted. There will be a special mass for Jonathan at The Good Shepherd Parish during the week of August 23-28.

Good Shepherd Parish
8200 Gold Coast Drive
San Diego, CA 92126
http://www.goodshepherdparish.net/

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Jonathan was always very competitive and excelled and loved three sports; football, lacrosse, and soccer. He was excited about starting high school and playing football and lacrosse for the Mira Mesa Marauders. Because Jonathan had such a love for his coaches and teammates, his family is asking in lieu of flowers please consider making donations in the memory of Jonathan Fain to Mira Mesa Marauder Football and or Lacrosse.http://www.miramesahighschoolfoundation.org/

Jonathan's family would like thank everyone for their continued thoughts, prayers, concerns and well wishes.

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Rady Childrens Hospital

http://www.chsd.org/

We would like to thank the excellent and dedicated staff of Rady Children's Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. They took the utmost care of Jonathan and our whole family to the best of their abilities. There is not enough thanks in the world to give to this amazing group of men and women.

Now...Jonathan's Dream

A week before Jonathan departed from us he told his mom about a dream he had. He dreamt he was on a yellow school bus flying through the sky. The bus had no wings yet it was flying through the sky on it's way to heaven. The bus was called the Fun Bus to Heaven. As the bus flew through the sky, it passed over some of his friends houses and he could see them standing on the ground. He pounded on the window yelling at them to get on the bus but they could not because they did not know the LORD. He could feel the happiness of Heaven was a thousand times better than anything that he could experience here and wanted his friends to be on the bus with him. He had tears in his eyes as he told his mom this dream. Jonathan knew he was going to heaven and Jesus was his way there. He desperately wanted his friends to be on the bus with him. He knew his purpose in life was to be a witness to his friends.

Jonathan told his mother much more about his dream than what is written here. Maybe one day she can share it with you.

Jonathan continues to witness to us all not only through his spirit and legacy, but also physically through the gifts that he has left for five special people to continue their journey in this life.

We all miss you Jonathan but we know you are with us. Peaceful journey Lil' Dude!! We know you are having fun!!!

Love always,
Uncle Ahmed
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We would like to thank all of you for the outpouring of support, love and prayers. You are all truly amazing and a testimony to the incredible life of Jonathan. Keep the comments coming. They are inspirational to all.

Ahmed K. Dents