Love and Loss

Michael,

It's been 18 years since you died. Loosing you is my great sadness but I took my life back from the pain that stole it. I'm sad that you've missed soooo much of all of our lives and hope one day to share it all with you. A few months ago I came across this quote and I think it describes our relationship perfectly. "You can love completely, without complete understanding." ~ Norman Maclean  Although, as I age I feel as though I understand you more and more.

With so much love,

Gabby

Happy birthday, Mike!

     You would have been 42 today. This year what I miss the most is the opportunity to have known you today. As I continue to grow and get to know myself as myself, a mom and a wife I feel like I would have had a lot in common with you. It seems like we would understand each other, both battling our demons and pursuing our goals in life. I feel lucky and proud to say that my my demons are loosing. I keep picking myself up and we've been making great strides moving forward. I have a wonderful family with Kerrigan,  Fionnegan an Corrianna. You would love our kids. Fionn is glad to be named after you. It's all of our feast days tomorrow:) My goal this year is project completion both dreamt and started ones. A happiest of birthdays to you up in heaven.

Love,

Gabby