for any that are interested....I made a movie tribute to my dad that was played at his wake...if you would like to see it, it is now online. The easiest way to view it is to open Windows media player on your computer, then click on file, then open url and in the box type in http://www.surffishtheobx.com/dad_0001.wmv
my mom supplied all the pictures..I scanned them all in and added the music..that is his life..it took me two painful, gut wrenching months to get it done.
That must have been extremely difficult to put together, but such a great "souvenir". Sorry that probably is not the correct word....must be the French coming out of me...
A gemini like moi who passed away on Canada Day...
well it's about 9 days after dad passed...I ma doing ok..my older and younger sisters are wrecks..my mom seems good..my younger brother seems to be doing ok and went ahead and went on his 10th wedding anniversary trip to Vegas...
a side note about dad's wake...of course Michele was there to support me....and Kim asked me if it was ok if she came to pay her respects and bring Caleigh and of course I said it was fine..so she came..she saw Michele and also saw Caleigh interact with Michele...very little convo between Kim and I other than me thanking her for coming...I did make a couple of calls to her to talk about some upcvoming visitation swaps and she did tell me if I needed to talk she was there to listen which I found quite odd...
I apprecaited the offer but think I'll pass...she surely did not want to listen or talk last year..and I see no point in going down that road again...I've got Michele and family/friends to talk to...
thanks to all who inquired, sent texts or emails..
Hey Mike, nice to hear that you are doing ok. Keep an eye on your mom.....
The "I am hear should you need to talk" issue has come up with me as well. I have the same reaction as you do. She lost that privilege a while ago. I have to admit however, that should my XW have some type of problem, I would be there for her in spite of all that has transpired.....
Hang in there buddy...if you want to write, we will read!
Hey all..I am still doing ok..and have had a good weekend so far. Last night Michele and I got out to a party some friends of mine had...they had a good local band and we got to relax a bit..and enjoy a few beers..and some good food..today I got Caleigh...Michele's girls came down..and we all went swimming..then came back..ate a bite, cleaned up and went to a minor league baseball game...then watched fireworks after..
mom is still ok..my sisters are so-so..my brother gets back in tonight..
Caleigh and I are going to church tomorrow with my mom..I take Caleigh back to Kim tomorrow at 6:00...then I head up the road top Michele's and we leave Monday morning for a trip to Liberty University for her daughter's orientation..then on to UVA for Michele's moms surgery...her cancer is back..a mass in her neck..
it's seems this is the summer from hell...it may never end..
one day at a time..one foot in front of the other..
Spring from heaven, summer from hell.. with the joy and/or necessity of parenting thrown in. Family bonds strengthen, you and Michele have each other, and the sunshine of Caleigh.
It's all love at its sweetest, most painful, most enduring.
My thoughts, prayers and hugs are there for you and yours.
Mike... been dealing w/D18 turmoil, and haven't had a chance to reply. Loved the movie tribute to Dad. It makes us all love him, too!!
Good luck w/Michelle's Dad. I do a lot of business w/UVA's oncology research group. They are the best of the best, and work in partnership w/Duke and MIT/The Broad Institute, who are also best of the best...
I'm with you, and praying for your family.
Me-46, D-21, S15, S13
After many years w/my head in the sand... I FILED Divorced 6/2011
The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think.
