never forgotten  / Julie Hines (friend of mother )
Adena, Michael will live forever in your heart and all those who knew him. There is no greater love then that of our Heavenly Father.  So Michael knows a love like we can never imagine.  Celebrate his life in the name of Our Heavenly Father.
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Michael, in the short time we knew you--You Made An Impression!!!  / Jayne Davis (friend to Adena )
I regret that I did not know Michael better.  My family and I often think of the limited time we did share with Michael.  Christmas at our house.  I had won a coupon for "free" wings and drinks at Hooters at my work's picnic for 10 people.  I waited until everyone was here for Christmas, Adena, Michael, Adena's father, my sister, Susan (Adena's step-mother and Friend), Susan's two boys, my young teenage son, and husband and I all went to Hooters on Christmas Eve.  We had a lot of fun!!!!  Michael did make an impression on us in the short time that we knew him, and we will fondly REMEMBER him!!!!!
We will light a candle on July 30 for his birthday and on July 31 for when he left this Earth for a better, brighter place!!!!
Adena, We Love You!!!!
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My son...  / Mom
Three Angels
By B. Walker

Three angels came in a dream one night
Standing in a row.
I looked upon the first of them
and my tears began to flow.

"I came for him," the angel said.
"I know it broke your heart.
The young and noble, fair of face--
They never should depart."
A glistening tear upon her cheek
that sparkled as the dew,
Showed me she understood my pain
as she added, "God loves you."


The second angel bowed her head,
repentant in her strife.
She said she'd been appointed
to guard him all his life.
"The Master had a different plan,
and He is in control.
The time had come, the hour arose,
When God would free his soul."
The pain pierced wildly in my heart
And crying with loud voice,
I screamed, "I prayed always for him!
So why was this God's choice?"

The third of angels raised his head,
A radiance all around...
I saw his face in change and form
and my heart began to pound!
There was my son, with the biggest smile!
He said, "Oh Mom, don't weep!
I see you in your tears and pain,
An angel's watch I keep.
I'm sorry its so hard for you
On earth without me there.
But my love is with you always
and God and I do care.
I'll help you take each tiny step
and lift you from your sorrow;
And very soon we'll get to hug!
It will seem just like tomorrow!
Please look for me in all the things
Of beauty that you see,
For I live on in love and peace--
I am forever free!"

I felt a calm, unlike before,
and wiped the tears away.
I said, "I love you" and woke up...
to face another day.
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Almost two years...  / Mom

From mom...
The moment that you died, my heart split in two,
one side filled with memories, the other died with you. 

I often lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep.
And take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day,
but missing you is heartache, that never goes away. 

I hold you tightly within my heart, and there you will remain.

Life has gone on without you, 

But never will be the same. 

Sweetheart, I found this poem on another family's website honoring their son and it hit home so I wanted it to be on your's too. I miss you so every day and want you to know that every second I am with you.

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Thank you for sharing  / Lisa Cable -. Mom Of Kevin
Adena,  Thank you for sharing Michael with the rest of the world.  Through this website he will live forever.  What a handsome guy he is!  My heart aches for you as you travel this awful awful road of grief.  I am so so sorry you have to endure this road.
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Just thinking of you  / Justin Hill (Childhood Friend )

Hello to the friend i feel i still have, Because i now have a dog name Zeus who seems to always no when i need to feel better.  Who never ask but always gives to me much like a friend i had in you.  I wish you were here so you could feel this dogs love because i know it comes from you.  I can't  to see you agian until then we keep your memory alive in words.                                                                                                       Love, Justin

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We love you and will always keep you close  / Justin Hill (Childhood Friend )
No will ever forget the way he would carry himself or make you feel about yourself.  He will always beloved bt the ones who kept him close to there hearts.  Please never forget what he gave to each one of us because he touched us all in a special way.  For the ones he was not able to touch as long be greatful for the time you had because we all wish we had more of his friendship and love.  We will keep the family in thoughts and our prayers. 
                                             Love always,
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memories / Justin Graham (friend)

Mike, nobody will ever forget you. I will never forget the hour long conversations we would have about anything and everything, looking all over our houses for change so we could each get a "thirst buster". I remember all the things that we did together. When i sit back and think about the past, nobody else's face comes to mind more then yours. You have been a huge part of my life ever since we were in second grade. I cant wait until we get to meet again.

Much love,
Justin Graham

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always in my thoughts  / Mindy Hull (step-sister)

Michael, still not a day goes by that I don't think about you and your awesome smile and contagious laugh.  I miss you and the big tight hugs you would give me each time we saw eachother.  I vividly remember the last time we saw eachother. . .just the night before you left this world, and I remember thinking to myself how handsome you had become.  Places I drive by or songs I hear always remind me of you to this day.  You left entirely too early from this world but I have a feeling God needed you more with Him than here with us. . .something we will never understand until we get to meet with you again and then you can explain it all to us!  Until then Micheal, I love you and miss you and can't wait to hang out with you again. . . . see you soon, Mindy

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Hey new Brother in law  / Jen Seitz (Sister in Law )
Mike, I wanted to thank you for your presence at the alter with Chris and I on the day of our wedding.  I know you were watching over us and giving us your blessing.  We miss you so much and know that you will continue to watch over us.  Thank you for being the greatest brother to Chris and for the short time we spent together, thanks for being the greatest brother in law to me.  Miss you and Love you
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one mother to another  / Robin Green
I am so sorry for your loss. A mother should not have to go through this. My Nick was such a good boy. Ill never understand.I know your pain. Im so sorry  Nicks mom Close

Sorry for you loss  / Vicky Green (passer by )
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my brother on July 17 2004 and it is still unclear what happened to him. I feel the family's pain in not knowing what happened to our love one. I know that an angel is with your family. God bless. My brother's site is http://nicholas-green.memory-f.com  he was only 24. It is so sad. Close

You... / Mom Seitz (Mom)
Man Mike! Twenty months, three weeks.....it seems like forever, but just yesterday. I still can not reconcile myself to your loss. Every day is a day to avoid the thought that you won't be coming in the door. I don't hear you or feel your presence as often as I would like.  How do you continue to go on in this world when something so special is gone? I know you feel my pain and you regret the horrible mistake you made. I know you cry with me and hate that I cry for you. But you know how big a part of my life you were. You and Chris kept me alive. My will to live was sliced in half the moment I heard you were dead.

I still remember being with you in the hospital the night you were in Intensive Care. I am so thankful that I was able to lay with you and hold you. To touch you and hold your hand. To look into your beautiful face and see you beautiful long eyelashs and to drink in your handsom features, knowing that those last looks and touchs would now have to last me an enternity! I still remember you beautiful hands and fingernails, your now broadening chest becomming so mature, and your beautiful legs and feet; one big toe that had been crushed, but was now looking so good. These memories of you I hold very close to my chest. They go with me when I close my eyes and night to sleep. Along with your wonderful hugs and the words I will cherish for the rest of my life....I love you mom....I love you.

I will never forget Michael, never...I will do whatever it takes to make people remember what a beautiful and worthy person you are and were. I love you mouse!

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Dear Adena and Chris  / Andrew Ellis (Chris' fiance's little brother )
 Even though we lost a close member of the family (seitz/ellis), he's still in our hearts forever, and we will always be there for you. Love you!  From Andrew Close

This is all I ask....  / Adena (Mom)

This is a reading that means the world to me, and it is all I ask.

Say THEIR NAMES!

The time of concern is over.
No longer are we asked how are we doing.
Never are the names of our children mentioned to us. A curtain descends.
 
The moment has passed. Lives slip from request recall.
There are exceptions, close and compassionate friends, sensitive and loving family. For most, the drama is over.
The spotlight is off. Applause is silent.

But, for us the play will NEVER end. The effects on us are timeless.

Say THEIR NAMES to us.

On the stages of our lives they have been both leading and supporting actors and actresses.

 Love does not die.
Their names are written on our lives.
The sound of their voices replay within our minds.

You feel they are dead. We feel they are of the dead and still they live. They ghostwalk our souls, beckoning in future welcome.

You say there were our children.
 
We say they are.

Say THEIR Names to us, and say THEIR NAMES again.
It hurts to bury their memory in silence.

What they were in flesh is no part of our now.
They are our hope for the future.

You say not to remind us. How little you understand we cannot forget.
We would not if we could.

We understand you, but feel the pain in being forced to do so.
We forgive you because you cannot know.
And we would forgive you anyway.
We accept how you see us, but understand you see us not at all.
We strive not to judge you, but we wish that you could understand that we dwell in both flesh and in spirit.
The mystery is that you do too, but know it not.

We do not ask you to walk this road. The ascent is steep and the burden
heavy.
We walk it not by choice.
We would rather walk it with them in the flesh, looking not to spirt worlds beyond.
We are what we have to be.
What we have lost you cannot feel.
What we have gained, you cannot see.
 And we would not have you.

Say THEIR NAMES for they are alive in me.

They and we will meet again, although in many ways we've never parted.

They and their lives play light songs on my mind, sunrises and sunsets on my dreams.
They are real and shadow, were and are.

Say THEIR NAMES to us and say THEIR NAMES again.
They are our children and we love them as we always did.


By: Don Hackett, from his book *Say Olin to Say Good-bye*

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MIss you...almost one year  / Adena (mom) (Mom)
Hello Michael, mom here.  It is hard to believe it has been almost one year since your death. On one hand it seems like yesterday, and on the other seems like a lifetime. It was just yesterday that they told me you were gone because I still am in disbelief! It seems like a lifetime ago since I gave you a hug and heard you say, "I love you mom!"

I am still in denial that you are really gone; when I can look in your bedroom and see all of your clothes, and when I walk by the closed door and can close my eyes and smell your cologne. I live for each day that I can remember your deep, quick laugh and your sideways smile. Your barefoot toes walking to the bathroom in the morning, or going to the kitchen in the middle of the night for a glass of water. Where have you gone?

You have had 2095 visitors to date to your website. Some that remember how special you are and some who are just learning. Thank you all!

My pain is like yesterday and my torture will be for many tomorrow's.

You are still my life and my heart....I beg to remember you and to hear your name every day.

Where will I go from here and how much longer can I play this game with a mask?

I know you are so much happier where you are then anyone could ever be here on this earth. I felt your hug the other night when I had to lay your dog Jax to sleep. I know he too is with you and you are waiting for me. I pray it will not take to long my love.

I love you more than the stars, and the moon, and the whole universe Mouse!
 
Love you,
 
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Guardian Angel  / Darlene DeNardis (Friend)
I was talking to a friend and she told me that when someone close to you leaves this world, they become your Guardian Angel.  I believe this is true for me and for many others. Mike will always be missed and thought about. To Adena and Chris, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Close