Shayne Streml, son of Dave Streml – David B. Productions
Dave Streml on Facebook, 6/06/16: At 9:01 p.m., 3 months ago to the minute, you left all your pain and suffering here on earth. You left a lot more than that, though. You left family and friends that love you immensely. We all miss you tremendously. You are on our minds all day long. You are in our dreams, our thoughts, our hearts forevermore.
Not for a second did I ever stop believing in you. I had so much hope for you . . . that you’d come around and see what I saw in you, because what I saw was beautiful. Talent and drive, two cornerstones of success and you had that in spades.
You had the highest IQ of anyone I’ve ever met. Anything you put your amazing mind to do, you became good if not great at it. It was a blessing for me to watch you bloom. For many years, it felt like it was us against the world. We did everything together and the bond we shared was the kind legends are made of. I can still see you playing army men in the field or Batman or whatever character you wanted to be. Your imagination was incredible, so full of wonder and creativity.
When you were little, you used to pepper me with “what if” questions all day long. I did my best to answer them for you. I believed your imagination might some day change the world, the way it changed me. I recall spending days at the pool when we lived in Hyland park Centre. How much fun we had playing games and just being the dynamic duo! I loved that you had to hold my hand wherever we went and the way you looked at me made me feel like I was the luckiest person alive. You changed my world forever and I’m so thankful God chose me to be your dad.
As you grew older, that bond got strengthened through good times and bad. I tried to show ways of handling the bad and always seeing the good even when you didn’t think you could or would want to. Funny, because that’s what I feel you have been doing for me every day since you’ve been gone. It’s you watching over me now. This is not the way I planned it, Shayne, but I know it’s a role you will be great at. Your heart and soul will guide mine til the day I get to see you again.
We only got 22 years with you here, but my love for you will never die. It will never fade or tarnish. I still believe in you! I know when I see you again, you’ll be an important angel. I can see you showing off in front of your friends and family and asking me to watch some cool new trick you’ve learned.
You’ve always made me proud to be your dad. You have always been my Sunshyne.
Love you buddy,
Pops