Wednesday, January 16, 2013
At Mike's service today I kept waiting for him to walk in with a big grin and come out with some witty one liner that would have us all laughing. He had a great sense of humor. Mike was one of the good guys and as the song says Only the Good Die Young and we know that Mike would have known all the words to that song! Mike sang along to every song on the radio..especially the oldies that he loved and good old rock and roll. I thank him for teaching me the lyrics to many of those songs. I have so much to thank Mike for..such as being a great friend, one that you could always count on in good and bad times, to lift your mood if you were down, to care for you if you were sick, to support and guide you. He taught me to appreciate the beauty in nature and to savor the simplest of things. That man truly had a heart of gold and was one of the most caring, generous, compassionate persons I have met. Unfortunately, I have been out of touch with Mike the past few years and that is something I will always regret. With Mike's sudden passing, it has taught me that one should not put off to tomorrow what you should do today and that life is precious and we should live each day to it's fullest. I will remember Mike for dancing with all his heart to the Peanuts theme song..just like Snoopy! He would brighten up any room he entered..he had the ability to walk into a room full of strangers and before long, they were his friends. My family and Mike shared a love for Cape Cod and I am thankful that we were able to enjoy many vacations together and has left us with so many wonderful memories that I will always treasure. I am honored that I was able to share time with Mike and for that I will be eternally grateful. Until we meet again..I love you.
