Today is the 4th anniversary of the tragic crash of EgyptAir 990 and the loss of my parents, Jerry and Caryl Welsh.

As it is Halloween and I have a six year old daughter, I am torn between mourning and celebrating. The mask I wear is one of happiness and excitement for the day, when inside I am so sad and still hurt very much.

This morning when I lit a candle in remembrance, my daughter asked me why I was doing that. This was the first time I told her that this was the day Nana and Grampie died. Although upset at first, she quickly was able to bounce back when I told her they would not want her to be sad, and they would want her to have as much fun as possible today.

I realize these are words I need to take to heart myself. It is still so hard. I think of Mom and Dad everyday. I love them and miss them horribly.

Please do not forget this was the day EgyptAir 990 went down.

In Memory of Caryl and Jerry Welsh,
my wonderful parents, lost on EgyptAir 990.

Stephanie Scheiderman lost her parents, Caryl and Jerry Welsh, on EgyptAir 990 10/31/2003