Michelle L. Zajdel
September 2nd 1992 - July 14, 2008

January 1st, 2012

Think of you often Michelle. Miss you bunches!

Love, Miss Karin


July 14th, 2011

Hard to believe how much time has gone by since Michelle passed away in the summer of 2008. The years may fly by, but memories of her persist. Memories of dance rehearsals, recitals, dance competitions .... team dance photo's of her .....echoes of her continue to surround us at the studio and in our daily life. She may not be here anymore... at least, not physically ... but she will always be in our hearts and minds as a beautiful memory.

Karin J. Brown, Artistic Director

She is Gone  

You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Author Unknown

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June 2009 ~ Dance Recital Program

Workshops In Dance welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zajdel and family this evening in celebration of their beloved daughter Michelle L. Zajdel. Michelle loved to dance and was a Competitive Team Dancer with Workshops In Dance Junior Jazz Team and Senior Hip Hop Team. Her dance team competed dance routines, "Let's Get Loud", "Do It Again", "Are We Runnin" and "Hip Hop Remix", all receiving 1st place.

Tonight in memory of Michelle, the Junior Jazz Team will be performing "Do It Again" and our Senior Dancers choreographed a piece in her memory called "All The Same". When performing, MIchelle, "lit up on stage" dancing form her heart. We all can take comfort in the wonderful memories of Michelle and how her star shone so brightly. I know in my heart, MIchelle is with us in spirit this evening, and will always be our shining star.

Karin J. Brown, Artistic Director

MICHELE ~ WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:48:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Michelle Zajdel

Today marks one year since the last time I got to say goodnight to Michelle  I can’t even begin to describe how much we miss her.  The pain we feel is a pain I would never wish on my worst enemy, and yet I know that although I only had her in my life for a short while, she taught me many lessons.  In honor of that, I would like to ask everyone to give his or her child an extra hug and kiss tonight.   Take the time to appreciate your time together and to tell them you love them exactly as they are.  One thing that I have learned from Michelle’s passing is that our children are here to teach us as much, if not more, than we teach them.  There are so many lessons we have to learn.  Appreciate the things about them that make them different and unique.  Learn from every temper tantrum, every argument and appreciate the imperfections.  These are the things that we learn from.  We learn about unconditional love, about patience and strength.  Michelle has taught me so much about who I am, and about the kind of person I want to be.  She taught me how to respect people’s differences and not to be too judgmental.  I learned that just because things are not done my way, it doesn’t mean they are being done the wrong way, just a different way and that is okay.  I learned to see the beauty in everything, not just the obvious beauty but also the hidden beauty.  The beauty that you notice with your heart and not with your eyes.  Michelle’s life was filled with a lot of pain and torment, but her heart and her ability to love was amazing.  She was a loyal friend and would do anything for the people she cared about.  She was a very special gift and although the pain of losing her is unbearable, the joy of loving her helps me go on.  Please say a prayer for her tonight.  Pray that she is happy and that she knows how very much we loved her.  Thank you. 

Diane Zajdel    

Poem For Michelle~
It has been a year since we last said good night, It has been a year and nothings been right 
I hope in your soul, You know how we feel, Living without you, Just doesn’t seem real
I hope all your pain, Was all left in the past, I know that our love, Is one thing that will last  
I want to thank you, For the lessons you taught me, For being yourself, And not whom they thought you should be
You taught me about strength, And unconditional love, I still feel you with me, From way up above
I go to bed weary, Without your goodnight, I go to bed hoping, You’re surrounded by light 
You are my angel, Sent from above, And taken away too soon, To teach me about love 
To teach me to treasure, All that is different and rare, To teach me to touch things, With my own special flair
To not be afraid, Of being judged or left out, To have faith in myself, And believe without doubt     
That some things are meant,To be wild and free, And children were born, To be just as they be 
You will forever be loved, And remembered for sure, My angel Michelle, For this heart there’s no cure
Don’t let me lose sight of, The lessons you’ve taught me, Help me hold on, To the joy your life brought me
I wait for the day, To again kiss you goodnight, Until then be safe, In your heart hold me tight. 

Diane Zajdel,
July 13, 2009

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