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for Michael Dankanich
Michael
March 31, 2025
Well Dad, youve been gone awhile now. Sadness and sorrow has long since subsided, but there are times I have wanted to talk to you and hear some wisdom or comfort. Im doing well, surely you see fron unearthly places. I miss eveyone and some things I just dont understand or even know why. Despite trying to ask. I hope "they" are doing well. Protect them. Keep family safe and sound!
Kelsey Barnett
December 24, 2024
Merry Christmas Poppop. Still and always missing you. Love you forever.
-kelsey
Jimmy
April 1, 2024
Uncle Mike,
I just wanted to take this moment to let you know that your always missed and will forever be in my thoughts. A very special thanks goes to Melissa as she posts pictures of you and the good times everyone had and will always cherish. I wish everyone good health and know they will always keep you in mind as the years go by.
Missing you always and a Happy (be-lated) Birthday, Jimmy
March 29, 2021
Happy Birthday Dad! (Few hours early :-)
I hope you know how much you are missed. Would love just one more hug, one more I love you, one more of just having you here.
Love you to the moon and back a million times over.
Jimmy Ward
December 29, 2020
Merry Christmas Uncle Mike, Your always in my thoughts.
Jimmy
December 25, 2020
Merry Christmas Poppop. I miss and love you, like always.
June 21, 2020
Happy Fathers Day Dad!
Even though we are unable to celebrate this day face to face your always thought of regardless. I miss you so much.
Love you always to the moon and back.
M.
April 1, 2020
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike,
Sorry I'm a couple days off, but just wanted to let you know how much your thought about and missed.
Jimmy
Sara
March 31, 2020
Always thinking of you and missing you dear brother. Happy Birthday to you up there in Heaven.
Susan Buonadonna
March 30, 2020
Happy Birthday My Love. Thinking of you today although I always think of you but wish you were here to celebrate your birthday. Wishing everyone in heaven is celebrating with you today and they are singing and dancing. Hope you have a smile on your face knowing that we celebrate you today and that we all Love You. Missing You Always. Happy Birthday. Love Always
December 31, 2019
If Heaven (or outer space) had a phone.
Love and miss you so much to the moon and back. M
December 26, 2019
Merry Christmas My Love. I so wonder what would we be doing this day, week or year. Some things never change. My Love for you and still wishing you would walk through that door. I hope you had the chance to party this holiday and also spend some time with all of us. I felt you there so close. A touch would be nice. What a Christmas that would be. Another kiss in my dreams would be a perfect gift. I send you my hugs and kisses and my Love for Eternity.
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas Dad!
Wish we could just pick up the phone and hear your voice and you're laughter or better yet see your smiling face.
We miss you so much every single day.
Always in our heats and forever in our memories.
Love you to the moon and back. M.
December 24, 2019
Thank you for answering my Christmas wishes and coming to me in my dreams. Wish you were here Poppop, love you.
August 27, 2019
Missing you and your hugs extra today Pop. Love you more then you could ever imagine
April 2, 2019
Susan Buonadonna
April 1, 2019
My Dear Michael, Happy Birthday My Love. Missing and Lovinging you as if it was yesterday you were here. I still ask why and still find it difficult. You looked so handsome in my last dream and it was nice to dream of you and not know you were gone. Please come and visit again soon...Loving you as much as when you were here. Still.....till Eternity..Susan
March 30, 2019
I hope youre having a great birthday up there Poppop. A big party with lots of patron. 6 long years later and not a day goes by that I dont think of you. I will always struggle with why it had to happen but instead of getting sad now I just try to think about how blessed I was to have you as my grandfather. There will never be anyone quite like you. I miss you and I will always love you. Forever the 3 peas in a pod
Melissa
March 30, 2019
Happy Birthday Dad!
Instead of cake this year we decided on creating our own sundae and singing. I'm sure you would approve. :-)
I hope you know your always on my mind and all the days that passed wished you were here. I love and miss you.
March 30, 2019
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike,
A day that is best celebrated with you being here and just realized something....my official retirement date is actually today also; lol...marking one year. I can just imagine the fun and most of the things I told you which would have likely came up. I actually didn't do anything last year so I'm gonna make it up this year. Things have been going well (but extremely busy last year) and as you know, I do miss the operational side of things. I remember many times you asked me when I was going to be finished, and I'll tell ya, with me telling you that I finally retired would of added to a day as special as this day for you.
As always, you're in my thoughts and very missed.
- Jimmy
June Scarantino
March 30, 2019
I remember when a bunch of us went to Mike and Sues and we all went out to dinner and he hired a van to take us girls there and back because he didnt want us to drink and drive. Also when we were all in the hot tub and he waited on us hand and foot. He took care of the girls. He was the only guy. I think he loved doing it. He was always so funny. Happy heavenly Birthday Mike. Miss and love you !❤
April 6, 2018
Happy belated Birthday Uncle Mike, I know its been some time since I last wrote, but your always in my thoughts. Well, I know this will make you happy and proud to know that I am officially retired from the military. I still remember the going away party at Grand mom's and was happy to see you there...in fact, I still have the card you gave me and I'll tell ya, it really meant a lot to me. You were always supportive to me and I'll never forget that, especially our conversations when I called you while away. I really didn't do anything for retirement due to my unit being deployed and had to care for my dad being in the hospital and really wish you could be here in person now as you were before I left, but I know you are here in spirit. Angela will be graduating HS this year and going off to college this fall...tell ya, time fly's. But as every moment passes, I feel your always looking down upon us and wishing us the best; I only wish you could be here to see these moments because you will always be a huge part of my life.
I'll miss you always and you'll forever be in my thoughts.
Happy Birthday
Jimmy
April 1, 2018
Hello My Love, I didn't miss your Birthday, I thought I would wait since I always celebrated your Birthday after your actual Birthday. I know that would make your smile. Wish I could smile with you. Its been a while since I held you but I still miss you like it was yesterday. I always will miss you and Love you till Eternity. Come visit with me and stay a while. I can sometimes feel you when you are hear. Happy Birthday My Love. I will always be yours just as you were always mine. Love You Forever...
March 31, 2018
For Dad. Another Birthday celebration without you physically here. Your infectious laugh , loud voice, silly jokes a listening ear, shoulder to cry on and offering life advice is certainly missed. One would think it gets easier to accept your gone. Instead of creating moments with you the emptiness in my heart now just fills up with memories we had.
I hope it's true what people say, that you are here in spirit and watch over us. If so I so hope your smiling. Love you to the moon and back a million times over. Happy Birthday Dad. Xoxoxoxo
March 30, 2018
Hi Poppop. I just wanted to tell you happy birthday and that I miss you so much, and are forever wishing you could be here. I love you. And no matter what we will always be the 3 peas in a pod.
Melissa Buonadonna
February 20, 2018
Missed you yesterday and all the days since you left. Will miss you today and all the days to come.
Love you to the moon and back.
M
November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving Uncle Mike,
I know its been some time since I wrote, but wanted to let you know that you'll always be in my thoughts. I'm a couple months away from retirement and the process alone is time consuming along with classes and work. It's funny because even though I should be focusing on retirement, my unit still calls on me to assist with an upcoming deployment which I have no issues with cause it still keeps me in the loop of things and I can continue to contribute.
I'll always miss you and with each passing day and holidays, I'm always reminded of the good memories I hold dear within.
Your forever in my thoughts,
Jimmy
June 18, 2017
Happy Fathers Day Dad! Hope you enjoyed this beautiful day where ever you are!. Nothing special though as I think of you no matter the day.
Yesterday, today and for a million tomorrows your are missed. Love you to the moon and back.
March 30, 2017
To My Dearest Husband and Forever Love, Just wondering if you are celebrating your birthday in Heaven. I would love for you to be here with me so I could give you a special card that brings a smile to your face. So I could tell you how very much I miss you and Love You. How I always Loved You. I still look for you wherever I go and when I see someone who looks like you. I hold my breath and say "could it be" did you come back if only for a moment. Come stay with me today. Just hold me like you use to do and I will whisper in your ear Happy Birthday, I Love You for Eternity. Susan
March 30, 2017
Happy Birthday Dad!
Emma says she wants to go to heaven to see you. Told her you would visit her in her dreams and no matter what your always watching over her.
Wishing you were here every moment of everyday.
Feel like she's missing out on so much not having pop-pop like you. I know you would be spoiling and laughing with her. So wish you got to enjoy her more! And your right, she doesn't stop talking! :-)
Love and miss you to the moon and back.
Melissa
Xoxoxo
March 29, 2017
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike,
Sorry its been a while since I wrote, but at times I always find myself asking questions to you and seeking some advice and know you can hear me. Well, to tell ya; the time has come and officially have to retire after 26 years and you'll probably disagree, but there is one more deployment I can go on and considering the options. Maybe its because I've been doing this for so long, but another side is telling me to start looking at the way ahead and really don't want to put Angela in a position for the first time since she's been with me going on a combat tour.
26 years, and I remember it like yesterday when I saw you days before I left and really wish you were here to see me retire, but looking down on me now saying "you did a good thing, and done enough". Throughout that time, I just wanted you to know that you have been a great influence to me and will always cherish our conversations, your advice, and most of all your concern for my well being. A nephew couldn't ask for anything more from a Great Uncle like you with a heart stronger than stone and the patience of an angel.
You'll always been in my thoughts and you'll continue to hear from me as time goes by. Your legacy will never end and know you are always looking down upon us all.
Jimmy
June 22, 2016
Happy Father's Day Uncle Mike,
Sorry if this is a little late, but I just wanted you to know that you were in my thoughts and with every passing day you're always missed. I decided to take a trip down the shore (last minute call) to do some fishing and relax for the day. Didn't catch anything, but it was a good day.
Well, it looks as if I won't be jumping military free fall anymore cause the last jump I did (last week) triggered a previous back injury I had and now have to go through pain management for awhile. Honestly, I think its my body telling me to stop and retire, but I am counting the days and that day will soon come.
As always, I will continuously miss our conversations, but really glad I can share my thoughts with this way.
Jimmy
April 8, 2016
My Dear Michel,I just want you to know I didn't miss your birthday. If you could hear me I know you heard Me send all my Love your way. I know I keep asking you to come stay a while with me and hold me if you can. Give me another kiss and tell me you Love Me. Although it's been three years now I guess I'm still a little angry at times and the tears just keep coming on those days. Where do I go from here? So many questions still. Always WHY. Know I Love You for Eternity. I hope wherever you are that you had a wonderful lBirthday and know I was there with you. You are forever mine and I will be forever yours.
Loving you Forever, Susan
March 31, 2016
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike, you will always be loved and missed over the years and will never leave my thoughts. I'll always continue to reach out to you and know your listening and always looking upon us everyday.
Jimmy
February 5, 2016
Father, I did Love you with all I was and am, even through the tough times...I never thought these days would come to pass. Henceforth I will always be thinking about you as I do now. Not a single day has passed that I don't think of you and wish I was there.
Love Michael, Your first born Son.
January 24, 2016
My Forever Love,Please come and tell me what to do. I so need to talk to you. I need to hear your your voice. Please. I will Love You Forever.
January 6, 2016
My Dear Michael, Well I'm officially retired now and so wish you were here to enjoy our time together. I know you would be happy to work on all that wood you purchased and to get the shed and garage ready to go. I can only imagine your excitement. I have many conversations with you and I hope you can hear me. I can hear you saying you can do this. What I would give for one more hug or one more Kiss or one more dance. I hope you received the letters from Emma. We all look at the moon hoping you are watching it also. I'm going to NY today and wish you could come along for the ride. It seems extra long without you. I remember as we drove you would put your hand out for me to hold. It was so warm and strong and yet gentle. It's so lonely without you. Come stay with me awhile. I know your busy with everyone for sure as they always ask you to be with them too but just come with me for a little while. I so miss you. Loving you for eternity, Susan
January 5, 2016
Good Morning Uncle Mike,
Another year has passed and I always think about how much I really would of liked to see you especially during the holidays and everyday that goes by I think about how much fun it would be. But know that I will always share my thoughts with you and will always remember you each and every day that goes by.
Happy New Year, you'll always be missed and in my thoughts.
Jimmy
January 3, 2016
I don't write on here often at all since I talk to you everyday anyway. I know your always with me. All I want to do is make you proud, and I'm sure some of the choices I make disappoint you. I haven't been the same since you left, and I don't know if I ever will be. I might've lost my way a little bit and I'm sorry for all the mistakes you watched me make. but I need you. I need your advice, I need your love. One day I'll be the person you always knew I could be. I will make you proud. I love you to the moon and back.
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas Uncle Mike,
Angela and I had a pretty good day despite waking up a little late and opened our gifts close to noon. It was actually a funny day cause I didn't cook beings we're gonna head up to the city this week, but we found ourselves driving around looking for a restaurant and winded up eating Mexican food. The places that were supposed to be open unfortunately we're closed (I was mislead), but luckily the place was across the way from the theater which we did have planned.
But overall it turned out to be a great day....as well as a good holiday story. You are always in my thoughts and miss you always.
Jimmy
Melissa
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas Dad.
It's Christmas morning and besides waiting for Emma's to wake and see her face when she sees all the gifts I sit here drinking coffee and remembering our Christmas's when we were kids. We would have to wait at the top of the steps itching in anticipation while you and mom sat in peace before the mayhem of kids tearing into their presents.
Oh and that big big video camera to capture the moment.
Good times dad! Thank you for creating such great memories. Love you to the moon and back. Merry Christmas.
PS thank you for the sign last night. :-) I needed that.
December 5, 2015
Good Morning Uncle Mike,
I know its a little late, but wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to you and for the second time I cooked a turkey. It actually came out better than before and was a little worried cause when I tried to lift it off of the rack it literally began to fall apart and I'm thinking "what in the world happened to this thing", but it cooked so well and evenly with the chicken stock and vegetables underneath so I was able to just pick the meat off even without carving it much. I was only Angela and I this year cause I've been in and out of work so we had a quite relaxing day.
I also started decorating early this year and already finished the inside of the house for Christmas and again, the lights on the top of the tree are out so I had to improvise this year with another strand of lights to fill in the gap. The good thing is that the whole tree is lite; however, the lighting did not match so I'm sure you got a kick out of that one. I put your special ornament on the tree, but I still have to do the outside which I'll probably do this weekend.
I really enjoyed talking to Melissa and we had a very good conversation; I also spoke with Emma and she sounds so cute and can't wait for Angela and I to meet her and to see everyone again. I know it fills your heart with joy to hear that; wishing you would be there also and know you will be with us always.
Your always in my thoughts and will be for eternity.
Jimmy
Melissa
November 26, 2015
Happy Thankagiving Dad.
First time I'm cooking / hosting Thanksgiving. Tried to remember how you use to do it, think I did pretty good. Even loaded up the turkey with butter under the skin like you use to do, making the cucumber soup too!
So much has happened since I last wrote to you and hopefully you've been watching.
Emma is reading all on her own! Half my height now, well which really isn't hard to beat. She is non stop for sure! And that goes for talking as well, not just for playing. Doing so well in school. I would give anything for you to be here to do pop pop things with her. I just know how much she would love being around you.
Spoke to Jimmy earlier this week. So nice to catch up, I know how much it meant to you keeping in touch with family. I try, although difficult you always made the time. I'm trying so hard to sit back and listen to the voice in my head of how you would tell me how to do things, how to handle rough situations. Your words of reasonings still live through me. The loss of you has forever changed me.
Missing and loving you to the moon and back. Save you some room at the dining room table!
Susan
September 12, 2015
Michael, well I sold the house in NY and moved back to Pa. Can't help but wonder your excitement if you were here. It would have made it all worthwhile. We would be doing so many things in Pa right now. Just wish I knew why it wasn't meant to be. I'm just so lonely without you. The hurt is ever present. I put in my notice to retire and u know that would have made you even more happy. Don't know exactly what I'm going to do. Perhaps you can pass on a few ideas for me. Hope you know how much you are missed and how much you are loved. Come hold my hand and walk with me if only for a moment. Let me know you are here with me. Know my Love has never changed except to grow stronger. For eternity I'm yours and you are mine. Susan
Melissa
September 2, 2015
Hello Dad.
The days and nights are still filled with reminders your not here. We all miss you so much.
Emma starts kindergarten tomorrow. I can only imagine how excited you would be for her. She's just now starting to jump of the diving board all by herself. The other day she ask if we can go in the car and call you so we can hear your voice over the speaker. Wouldn't that be great! I promised you that I would never ever let her forget you and she doesn't. She tells me she wants to feel your hug and kisses....as we all do. Still not sure why your time here was cut short. So many things going on that I wish I could talk to you in person. You were always the voice of reason. You always made us feel that's things would work out. You always made sure you told us how much you loved us. So wish we could have that back. We will never ever get over this. Until we meet again dad know that we love you and miss you to the moon and back. Please keep coming to see Emma in her dreams.it means to the world to her and to me.
Melissa
July 1, 2015
I miss you.
Melissa
June 24, 2015
Hi Dad. Today was a good day so wish you were here to cheer Emma on during her step up ceremony! Kindergarten next year!
Kelsey was here with us and she mentioned that she could picture you being the loudest person there yelling Emnas name as she was being called on stage. We all laughed just thinking about it cause we all know how true it was! All of us could picture you cheering her on. We all miss you so much. Amazing how all these days go by and not one of them ends without of thinking of you. Always in our thoughts. Love and miss you to the moon and back. See you in our dreams!
June 21, 2015
Happy Fathers Day Uncle Mike,
With every passing day, you'll always be in my thoughts.
Jimmy
June 21, 2015
I'm seeing everyone post pictures of themselves with their dads and wishing (just like every day before today and everyday that follows) that you were still here. Missing you and loving you to the moon and back. Happy Fathers Day Dad! Xoxoxo
June 9, 2015
Oh How I Love You. I don't write often not because I don't think of you. I think about you every day and some days every moment. I can't seem to get through the anger of losing you. Some days it rears its ugly head. I know you would tell me that it's not right for me to feel that way and I want you to know that I try really hard every day. I just wish we could talk to each other. I so need your wisdom. I danced with you the other day to your song. I just pretended you were holding me tight. Maybe you were. Could you, is it possible. I just don't know anymore and that makes me more angry. I just think you would let me know somehow. Or perhaps I'm too angry to see. If you can visit please visit Kelsey your pea pod buddy. I believe she could use some help too. She misses you and loves you and finds its hard without her pop pop. Make her smile and laugh like she use to make us laugh. Despite what I believe anymore I have to believe I'll see you again. I just have too. I miss you daily and love you forever. Susan.
June 8, 2015
Hi Uncle Mike,
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know your always in my thoughts. I'm planning to bring my daughter to New York sometime this summer and really wish you here to see her, I always tell her about you and how much you really mean to me and she tells me that I am graced to have an Uncle like you.
Miss you,
Jimmy
March 30, 2015
My Dear Michael, Wish I could tell you in person Happy Birthday. I know you would be reading your cards as you always did and you would smile at the beautiful words. They were always so important to you. I so hope you really know how much you were Loved. I hope you hear all the Birthday wishes. I hope you were there when we offered a toast to you. Happy Birthday my Darling. One day we will celebrate it together again. Love you for Eternity. Susan
March 30, 2015
Happy Birthday big Mike... We wanted you to know that we are thinking of you on this very special day. We miss you and love you and know that you are here with all of us. Enjoy your day and as always keep an eye on your girls... they miss you so very much. Love Joan & Al xoxo
Melissa , Julio & Emma
March 30, 2015
Happy Birthday Dad
Wishing the warm sun shines on your smiling face and you get to dance and sing with the Angels all around you.
Forever missed.
March 28, 2015
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike,
I know this is a little early, but I wanted to get this to you before I leave on a trip. Well, things are the same as usual and another year has gone by always wishing we could have our conversations and having the chance to see you once again, but I know you are listening and watching as I reflect on the way it was and I can always remember you laughing when I mentioned some funny situations and those are the moments I truly miss. You'll forever be in my heart and mind and as you look down upon us knowing that you'll always be loved; we'll continue to look up wishing you were here.
I truly miss you Uncle Mike,
Jimmy
February 22, 2015
Oh what I would give to sleep in your arms tonight. Loving You for Eternity, Susan
Melissa
February 21, 2015
It was about 2:40am Emma rolls over to me and just whispers 'I miss Pop-Pop'. My reply of course is 'so do I' . I ask her did you see Pop-Pop, she says yes, that she was over your house playing dolls and hugging her. She asked if she could go to heaven and see you. When I replied we can't she then said I could go with her then come back. I wish it was that easy.
It pains me everyday your not here seeing her, playing with her, laughing with her.
Loving and missing you to the moon and back.
One of your Broad Swords I used
February 20, 2015
February 10, 2015
Hello My Dear Michael. I have written you a few times and for some reason they didn't show up. I do hope you heard me and saw what I wrote. My heart is heavy and I miss you terribly. Time will never erase my Love for you or the emptiness I feel without you. Please come stay with me. Forever Yours.
Melissa
January 17, 2015
Looking at pictures of you holding Emma and another of me and you at my wedding. Just kept starring at your face and wishing I could see you for real....wishing to were standing in front of me. Thanks for listening ...last night in my dreams you came to me (even though you didn't show your face ) I saw your hands. You covered my hands and gave them a squeeze and then we started to walk and you put your arms around me and I got a hug. Thanks dad. Love and miss you to the moon and back times two.
PS. Did you hear Emma say she misses you? Please come play with her in her dreams! How I wish you could laugh and play with her! You would get a kick out of her!
Melissa
January 15, 2015
I can never think of the words to describe how I feel. I don't think most words are powerful enough to let you know or anyone know the pain, the hurt, the love the I miss you is enough....even if I scream them at the top of my lungs. Maybe because no matter how much I yell or cry it still won't bring you back. Everyday I think of you and everyday I hope you see Us and hope you are smiling and sending some sort of sign , even if it's a tiny one. Love and miss to you the moon and back.
January 12, 2015
Hello Baby, couldn't write you on Christmas or New Years because I was having an especially hard time with you not hear. There are days I think I am doing better but it doesn't seem to last long at all. It seems I have to admit you are not coming back even though I still look for you wherever I go. At times the tears are endless. I try to hide them during the day but the nights are painful. The loneliness is unbearable. The anger has no bounds. I just go through the motions of life. You told me I would be just fine without you. You were so wrong on that statement. I promise you I am trying but it hurts so bad. Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day. I Love You. I hope you know how much. Come stay with me. I need you more than ever. Your for eternity. Susan.
Melissa
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas Dad.
So I hosted a Christmas Eve Party tonight. I know you you have been here and would have been impressed. Food was good and I have to say that I didn't do so bad on the decorations either.
Funny how Jimmy is asking you for help with his lights...we always say we know your around when the lights flicker or go on or off for no reason we can explain....hence the whole neighborhood going dark as soon as mom pulls up. So wish you were here. I don't think I will ever get use to this. Love and miss you to the moon and back! Please come see me in my dreams. Merry Christmas dad.
December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas Uncle Mike,
Angela and I will be spending the holidays in North Carolina this year; I already set things up but not as much as I wanted to though. The only thing I couldn't do was put the lights around the house because I am renting for the time being, but I did decorate the windows and we set up our tree. I do have a special ornament on the tree just for you so you could look upon us through the holidays and it gives me a sense that you are here with us. I could use your help with something though, one section of the tree's pre-lite lights (the top) is out for some reason and I tried everything (except adding more lights); so could you please reach down and give it a pluck. It's going to be a quite holiday for us this year, but I think we'll drive up north for New Year's so Angela and I want to wish you and the family a Merry Christmas and that you are always in my thoughts.
Jimmy
December 7, 2014
Hi Baby,I put up the trees yesterday by myself for the first time. Last Christmas Melissa and Julio were still here so of course Melissa was a big part of the trees especially for Emma. You would have been proud of me and if you can see I know you would say how beautiful a job I did although it' doesn't look like when you did them. I remember the year you did them some of the light on the tree didn't work and you sat on the floor for an hour to fix them. You were so determined. I found the bubble lights and put them on the tree this year. I really know you like them. I put the Christmas music on and had some cheese and crackers just like you always wanted. I really missed you not being here. My heart aches and sometimes it's hard to get through the day still. I'm trying. Please come and stay with me a while. Somehow let me know you are here. I never believed you would leave. Sometimes I just pretend you are here. I Love you Baby. Oh, how I Loved You.
November 29, 2014
Hi Uncle Mike,
Sorry this is a couple days over, but I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving. My prayers go out to everyone who misses you most especially during this time of day and your always in my thoughts.
Jimmy
Melissa
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving Dad!
Pretty quiet day without you.
Miss and love you to the moon and back.
Melissa
November 25, 2014
Hi Dad! It's been sometime since I wrote something to you. I assume it's ok considering I normally talk to you anyway. Things are pretty busy ...guess that's a good thing. House has come along way. I'm sure you would agree the new driveway looks a million times better!
Me and mom took emma to the movies for the first time not to long ago. Saw Book of Life. She did really well but fell asleep alittle more then half way through it. She had her mind set in playing arcade games afterwards. She's handling school fairly well for the most part. Cries everytime I drop her off and tells me I take too long picking her up. Funny right. What a personality she has. I know she would make you laugh! Wish you could see and play with her! Nothing more would make me happy knowing she has her pop pop to play with. She sure keeps mom on her toes playing hard! It's pretty comical to watch. Heading to tinas again this year for Thanksgiving...our 2nd one without you. I don't think time has made this any easier. I don't think it ever will. I think I've outdone myself with Christmas shopping for Emma. Trees are up super early. I'm excited to see Emma's face Christmas morning that's for sure.
Work is going ...lots of things you could be fixing you know! Ha ha! Greg is holding up though. Always going out of his way. I often think what he's going though when he doing something that I'm sure reminds him of you, just like things we see and do reminds us of you. He's in that maintenance room with all your tools. I don't go in there much if I don't have too. I have enough things around me that remind me of you....especially at home. I keep asking you to come visit but I'm sure you busy watching over mom. Maybe you know I'm doing ok when other people need you more...and that's ok. Happy Thanksgiving Dad. Love and miss you to the moon and back.
October 28, 2014
Good Morning Baby. I miss you and I will Love you forever.
October 10, 2014
Hello Uncle Mike,
I just wanted to take this opportunity to say I haven't forgotten about you, work has been keeping me busy for the time (considering the situations)but you'll always be in my thoughts and you are missed in everyway. I have so much to share with you because I know you always enjoyed my endeavors so I'll be sure to take a moment and share them with you as always.
Jimmy
Melissa
October 7, 2014
Hello Dad
Good day yesterday for Emma's 4th birthday. Me, Julio and mom went to her school to sing happy birthday to her while the kids ate cupcakes we brought in. Emma ate the entire cupcake which was unlike her! I guess it was good! Last night friends came over for some pizza and ice cream cake. Wasn't supposed to be anything crazy but seemed a lot bigger then expected. I think she was most excited about was getting the Disney 'Frozen' jelly beans from John and Pricilla ! I was most excited over the cool Mickey Mouse head phones mom mom got! Although I'm sure you were here in spirit I would have rather have had you here in person. Miss you!
Melissa
October 7, 2014
Hello Dad
Good day yesterday for Emma's 4th birthday. Me, Julio and mom went to her school to sing happy birthday to her while the kids ate cupcakes we brought in. Emma ate the entire cupcake which was unlike her! I guess it was good! Last night friends came over for some pizza and ice cream cake. Wasn't supposed to be anything crazy but seemed a lot bigger then expected. I think she was most excited about was getting the Disney 'Frozen' jelly beans from John and Pricilla ! I was most excited over the cool Mickey Mouse head phones mom mom got! Although I'm sure you were here in spirit I would have rather have had you here in person. Miss you!
September 17, 2014
Hello dad, last night me and Emma said good night to you like we always do. She asks me what your doing. I tell her you having fun playing with Libby and Coco, building houses, taking naps, laughing, smiling and watching over us. She ask me why you had to leave, I tell her because you were sick and had to go to a place to get better. She then ask are you all better and I tell her yes....she then says well if he's all better why doesn't he come back? I'm sure you can just imagine how my heart sank as I couldn't find the right words to explain it. If only that were the case I know you would come back. Always loving and missing you to the moon and back.
September 16, 2014
You use to say Have I told you lately that I Love You. I would answer No, even if it was a moment ago just so I could hear you say it again. Oh how I wish I could hear it again. I Love You and I Miss You. I hope you can hear me.
September 5, 2014
Before I even heard the words announcing your death, I knew.
Everything-the world outside my head-slows down.
It fades into oblivion-save this very moment.
In this moment, every sensation is aware and on alert,
Yet I know and am aware of nothing with certainty;
It is a moment of contradictions.
My heart pulses erratically
As though it does not want to remain in its encase meant.
The blood pounding in my ears is deafening,
Though my chest heaves as I suck in too much air.
My head, aching from the pounding blood,
Drifts dizzily into a state of lightheadedness.
My arms grasp my head in a futile attempt to stop time,
While my feet, no longer rooted to hold me fast, forcibly lead me away
From the somber herald into the sanctity of my closet.
This fight or flight response results in my emotional and physical collaps.
Guttural cries erupt from unknown bodily depths
trying desperately to negate your death notice-
it's validity, it's certainty, it's very existence.
Hot tears sting my face and soak my clothes in an unending flow.
I push away arms seeking to comfort me,
really desiring to shove away the pain.
An emptiness settles within me, clicking bone, muscle, and soul.
Sensory overload gives way to numbness.
Not really numbness, but pain-a dull,, all-encompassing, intense pain.
Pain, grief, and fear hold me firmly in their clutches.
And I wonder how I will ever survive your death.
Even Now.
STILL
Melissa
September 4, 2014
Hello Dad, Emma's first day of school today. I can just picture your smiling face looking at her asking if she had a nice day. I know how excited you would be for her. As always I wish you were here. Love and miss you forever.
August 10, 2014
Hi Uncle Mike, Jimmy here and just wanted to say your always in my thoughts. I'll tell ya, these past couple of months have been hectic with all these new developments going on in the world and really wish I could share some of this with you like I always have. But rest assure, I'm fine. I just wanted you to know that I really miss you and hope you come to talk with me again. Your forever in my thoughts and no matter where I am at, you'll be there looking down.
Your nephew,
Jimmy
August 5, 2014
You left me all alone ! I miss you more than words can say. I Love You. Susan
July 22, 2014
My Dear Dear Michael, I'm down the shore for vacation and everyone has gone to the beach. Kathy and Joe were here for a while and left today. Just wanted to be alone with you for a while. Can't help thinking how you would have loved to be here and go to the beach and out for dinner or a few drinks. How you would love to have everyone around and how you loved those times it was just you and me. I miss you, I really miss you. There was a man on the beach yesterday that reminded me of you. I just stared at him and for some time imagined he was you. I thought that if I stare long enough that it would be you. How different my life is now. There are no sweet kisses, no Hugs, no I Love You, no holding hands, no touch. I hope wherever you are that you know how very much I Love You and Miss You. How every day I try my best. If you can come stay with me awhile. I really need you. Loving you for eternity, Susan
June 28, 2014
ALWAYS MISSING YOU. ALWAYS LOVING YOU. I SO WANT YOU IN MY LIFE SUSAN
Melissa
June 23, 2014
Hi dad. Haven't written anything in some time now however it is no reflection of me not thinking if you. That's pretty impossible. We're back in our house since Sandy and it's coming along nicely, even the back yard. Yes we plan to get a fence around the pool. I know it was a huge concern of yours because of Emma. The way she's running around now and playing hard is amazing. I so wish she had her pop pop here. I'm looking into some play houses...no tree houses like you were looking at for her , then again we have no trees now! Ha ha! I keep thinking how you couldn't wait for her to be talking up a storm with you, well she's pretty much non stop! I hope she's bringing a smile to your face where ever you are....she sure cracks me up! I wish you were here dad. Everything she does and says I wish you were here to share this time in my life with her. I miss you so much. Love you atleast.
May 23, 2014
Michael there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you or miss you. Even after a year I still have hope that you will be here when I come home. That this is all such a bad dream. For the first time I thought about us in Perkiomenville and smiled at the thought of us just sitting outside by the pool. We were content and happy and so much in Loove. Everything was just going our way. I just kept thinking of that time and I could almost touch you and see you smile and hear you breath. Why didn't you breath for me. I truly believed with my whole heart you would. I never gave up hope. Never. And now your gone. I just want to know why. I would like to think of you and smile more and perhaps one day just laugh at the silly You. But I'm not there yet. I don't know if I ever will be there. I just miss you with every ounce of my being. I truly Loved You and will Love You for Eternity. I'm forever Yours. Susan
May 15, 2014
Well dad in three days I will be running the wildwood half marathon. I have felt you with me through all the training, pushing me forward and telling me I can do this. The moment is finally here and I will cherish every mile, because I know you will be right there with me and together we will cross that finish line and I will have let all that anger pain and guilt of losing you go and finally be at peace because the memory of you will never die and your love will live in my heart for eternity. Love you dad... see you at the starting line. Tina
Melissa
May 6, 2014
Everyday and every moment reminds me of you.
Everyday and every moment I am reminded your not here.
Everyday and every moment I miss you.
April 26, 2014
Good Morning Michael, they say that time will heal this pain. I can hear you now saying "who are they". Ha. You always use to say that when people used that phrase. Well lets just say I read it and its not true. I miss you. Just as much as the first day you were gone. This month has been hard for me and I'm trying really trying just like you would want me too. I hate coming home without you here. I hate going out without you. So many things to try to get use too. You were so much a part of me that there is no me without you. I hate the quiet but I hate the noise. I really want a hug from you right now. I could also use some advice. It's time to replace my car and I so wish you could guide me and fix the house so I could sell it. I could use your help on that too. Please come and spend the day with me. I Love You n I Miss You every day. Susan
Tina
April 26, 2014
In this past week I have had three dreams of you. They were also where I could see you and mom and Melissa could not. This last one you are just walking around the house and I'm like hey dad what's up and mommy would be like who are you talking to and I'd say daddy can't you guys see. You would say something and I'd repeat it back to mom and Melissa to prove you were there and I think they believed me because I saw tears running down there faces. That wasn't the first time I saw you and no one else did. I guess you are trying to show me you are always with us. I just wish mom and Melissa could see you too. Sometimes the hurt is so bad that all with think about is the physical you being gone but don't realize that the spiritual you is still with us,watching over us, and always loving us. I know one day I will have a dream where all three of us will see you and finally be at peace. Missing you always and will see you again in my dreams. Love you Tina
Melissa
April 24, 2014
Hello dad. Today is no different then any other day. Still wishing you were still here. Yesterday I parked my car in the fire zone at work. It made me think of all the times you did that and how I told you that you couldn't do that. That we tell all the customers not to do it. One day you had your car parked there and your doors were unlocked . I brought your bag in to you and told you to atleast lock your doors. You of course had tools sitting in there and your work bag had all your blank checks. You just said I know I know. You were sitting in moms office just chatting with mom. I also remember the time when you and Greg went around the neighborhood collecting all the shopping carts people took home or left at the bus stop. One guy got so mad at you for going into his yard that he followed you back to work. Ha ha! Security , Jackson had to calm the guy down! You were like what??! It's my shopping cart! Another time you yelled at a customer for yelling at one one the cart kids. Needless to say the customer came in a complained. I agree dad, she shouldn't have yelled and called the poor kid names. Always interesting , never a dull moment when you were around dad.
Emma released a balloon for you yesterday morning. Her little mermaid one, her favorite character. It disappeared quickly into the sky that even I was amazed how fast it was gone. Hope you got it dad, hope it made you smile. Always missing you. I love you.
dot dingler
April 21, 2014
mike my brother its been a year since you left us but there is not a day that goes by that I miss you so much you are always in my heart and in my memories and I have so many good ones I still find myself waiting for you to call me on Fridays because you would be driving somewhere and you would get bored and call me and say what's up and I would start laughing and say your driving right and you would say yah and when you got to where you were going you would say ok I m here and hang up on me I find myself thinking about things like that and just smile I have a life time of memories but more day's of a broken heart I miss you so much but I know I will see you again love you dot.
April 15, 2014
For it was not into my ear you whispered,but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. What you and i wished most for our children and grand children was what it really means to Love someone unconditionally and for eternity despite the fact that sometimes life gets in the way. It's how we loved each other and how we loved them. I know it was important for you to let them know. I believe they know and will carry your Love with them forever. What a great man, father, brother friend and husband you were. You were and are my story book Love. I am forever yours. Susan
Melissa
April 15, 2014
Not a day goes by where I didn't wish you were here. I miss you so much.
April 8, 2014
Michael, Why didn't you stay. I Miss You, Sue
April 2, 2014
I LOVE YOU, SUE
April 1, 2014
Michael, I know you will die over and over again for the rest of my life. Grief is forever when you Love someone as much as I Love You. It doesn't go away, it becomes part of you, step for step, breath for breath. I will never stop grieving because I will never stop loving you. That's just how it is. Grief and Love are conjoined, you don't get one without the other. All I can do is Love You and Love everything around me, emulate you by living with daring and spirit and joy just as you have lived your life. The beauty of our lives together will never end because True Love is as strong as Death. You have taught me that Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow". Thank you Michael for so many, many things but most of all for Loving me. You have my Love for eternity. Susan
March 31, 2014
Happy Birthday Uncle Mike, I know this is a little late but I just wanted you to know, you are always thought of and missed dearly.
Jimmy
March 30, 2014
Happy Birthday Dad. My life would not have been the same if you werent born today. You have given me so much love and support and encouragment through out my whole life. I am.. because of you. If you werent born today I would not have the love for life or the drive to better myself. I would not have become the independent woman I am today. If you werent born today I would not have the love of roller coasters or sci-fi movies.(not the godzilla ones haha) The love of a great day on the beach with family and friends,to be proud of who I am and not worry what people think. Without you I would have never known that men do cook and its not the womens job. Thank goodness because if it was up to me we would starve! Without you I would not be strong and be the rock if needed and put other people first like you have done in your life. If you werent born today I would not have known the best dad ever. I would not have the strength to carry on. I will be running a half marathon in May and every step will be for you..for all the love,support,and encouragement you have shown me. Because without you this would not have been possible.
I am so glad you were born today. I wll celebrate your birthday and will continue to celebrate it every year because as the saying goes "its better to have love and lost than never have loved at all" and though the lost is hard to bear your love gets me though it. Happy Birthday daddy and I will see you soon. Loving you always
kelsey
March 30, 2014
Happy birthday to the greatest grandfather a person could ever have. I wish you were here Poppop. I miss you and I love you.
March 30, 2014
Good Morning Michael, Today it is your Birthday and it is your first Birthday that you are not here with us. I want to send you happy wishes of things to come and tell you in poetic words how very much I love you. I never was as good as you in saying what I thought although the words were always in my heart. I remember I always thought your birthday was the 31st. I don't know why that always stuck in my head. There were times we went through the whole day of the 30th and you never said a word. I would celebrate your birthday on the next day and after the cards and gifts and cake you would say with a smile on your face " My Birthday was Yesterday. Well I didn't miss the day this year instead I Miss You. Oh how you just loved cards especially from your girls. You would slowly read them and smile. I knew at that moment your heart was full. You were and are everything to me. I
Our Love grew with every passing moment. You made me feel safe and strong. You taught me to be independent althought I thought you would always be here. You traveled every road with me even though you would have rather stayed in one place. I hold your heart in mine now and I will take it home to where you wished to be. I'm sorry I wasn't able to do it while you were still here with me. I hope the letters you receive today and the secret words that are spoken you receive in heaven and smile. I hope you know how very much you are missed and how very much you were and still are Loved. I send you all my Love as I picture my head on your chest and tears in my eyes. I can feel you when I close my eyes. I wisper Happy Birthday, I Love You I Say. And You Smile. I hope you receive my gift, it is My Love For Eternity. There will never be another YOU. Happy Birthday My Love. Loving You Always and Forever, Sue
Melissa
March 30, 2014
Happy Birthday Dad
To a man that was always there for his family. To a man that accepted people for what they had on the inside and never judged. To a man who taught me many things by supporting encouraging me and making me feel smart and important. Like I told you the day you moved past this life into another.....you were the best dad ever and I will always love you. Happy Birthday xoxox
Joan Paylor
March 30, 2014
Happy Birthday big Mike... Wish you were here so I could give you a great big kiss and have a shot of Patron with you! Here's to you big guy... Xoxoxo
Jimmy
March 27, 2014
Hello Uncle Mike,
I was thinking today about when I heard you were in the hospital and I wanted so badly to go and see you because of all the times you asked me to come and visit but I was always unable to because I had to go away some place.I remember when we talked and at the end of every conversation you would always end it with “you are always welcome here and we would love to see you again, so keep your head down and come back home safe”. When I heard the news, I said to myself, when he is well and back home I will make plans to come a visit you in New York and perhaps watch another one of those 3-D movies like we did before and have the conversations we both enjoyed. But that plan didn't happen and I really don't know what else to say but sorry. This week and next will be very difficult for all of us and I hope you will look down upon us and give us the strength to get by because you know your loved and will be forever remembered.
Your nephew,
Jimmy
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