Friday, February 6, 2009

In Memory of Mike


Today would have been our dear friend "Pickles" 32 nd birthday. There is not a day that goes by that Darrell and I don't miss him or think of him. His passing is still not real to me and has given me a whole new perspective on how I want to live my life. Thank you Mike for always making me laugh and always seeing the humor in life under every circumstance. I hope you are enjoying a Red Bull and vodka up in heaven today and making jokes about Kevin! Happy Birthday, Pickle.
This quote reminded me of how Mike lived:


"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive--to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

--Marcus Aurelius

2 comments:

The Adventures of Carrie, Brook, Finn and Reid said...

I remember when Ildi told me of Mike's passing last year. Being that he is only a year old than me, it really gave me a whole new perspective as well.

That is a wonderful quote and a good one to live by, Dana!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful picture taken at a happy time... these are the memories to cherish.

Mike's passing made a huge impression on me, someone that didn't even know him very well-- so I can only imagine the impact on you and Darrell.

It is a reminder to live life to it's fullest and always tell the ones you love just how much they mean to you.