Sweet Sixteen
One of my favorite pictures of Michael.
The ever-present smile says it all.
Siblings
Christmas 1997.
Michael and Aimee enjoying
the opening of their presents together
for the very last time.
A memory to be treasured by a young girl,
who shortly after her big brother's death said,
"Mom, I always thought Michael would dance
with me at my wedding."
He will Aimee, he will.
Just close your eyes, he'll be there.
Final Family Portrait
Michael's Aunt Diane, Uncle Mark
and cousin Wesley came to Vermont
for vacation the last week of July, 1998.
We had decided earlier in the year
that we would have a family portrait taken
for our parent's Christmas present.
Who was to know that this would
be the last time our family would be complete?
Who would have known that 4 short days later,
Michael would be gone
from our lives forever?
