In Memory

I rarely share a lot of my personal life on my blog or any social media.  It's something I keep to myself, and frankly it isn't all that exciting!  Today, I'm choosing to share the saddest of events.  As a therapy, as a remembrance, as a way to honor.

Friday me and my family learned that my oldest brother Michael had passed away from an apparent heart attack.  



The shock was terrible.  The grief unbearable.  My heart is heavy.  I don't have adequate words to express myself and how we or I feel.  We just got our Mother settled a couple weeks ago back in Portland, where she would be closer to many of her children.  She was looking forward to being with her son once again.  My heart is broken for her.



Michael was a grumpy old man!!  A grumpy old man with a heart of gold!  It was all part of his charm to me!  My children use to call him Uncle Bubble Gum because he would often stop by after work and drop a package of bubble gum through the mail slot for each of them.   
This photo is one of my favorites.  Gruff, but with a twinkle in his eye.  I loved him so much and he will be missed.  



Our family has a void that will never be filled with the loss of Mike The Spike! (a name bestowed upon him by our Grandpa)  

We will grieve together as a family.  We will come together as a family.  We will never forget our dear brother.  

Take the time today to tell someone you love them.  You could put if off until tomorrow...but don't.