Tuesday, November 12, 2024
To my dearest uncle Michael,
I will love you to the end of my days until we are together again. Your passing on to Heaven will never cease the love for you that I hold in my heart so dearly. You always made me feel safe, welcome in your home, and like a son to you. God knows you were there for me for so many things over the years that I can't ever thank you enough for all of your love, support, and patience. I will miss your smile, your laugh, your sweet/funny mannerisms, and the care you put into both your profession (thank you for dealing with all of my taxes each year) and your cooking (I hope your mom is now able to tell you what the missing ingredient to her meatball recipe was that you were trying so hard to replicate); and those who knew you best will always remember how generous you were. All of your hosting through multiple years of Thanksgivings and Christmas Eves made those days extra special and were what I looked forward to the most each holiday season as you and aunt Linda always went the extra mile to absolute perfection.
I know at times you may not have felt like you were enough, but please know that exactly who you were (and always will be) was always enough for the ones who cared about you the most. True love never looks to change who a person is, but enhances the best of who they already are. I want to thank you also for being the love of my aunt Linda's life for 37+ years, for always being the best provider for her, and for being her protector. I trust that you will always be watching over her and protect her as you have more power now than ever.
You made a huge difference in my life, and I want you to rest in peace knowing how cherished you were by me, even if I never openly expressed this to you other than through my hugs. God love you always and I will see you again someday; when that day comes, I hope I get to feel your soft, precious hands over mine again and the love of your presence will fill my heart once more.
