Requiem

There's no way to get around the complete and utterly frustrating feeling that grief brings on. I just found out that my dear, dear brother in the Lord, Mike, went home to be with his creator a few days ago. I am sad.....for his darling wife, Sandi, who is left alone, for the multitude of people at his church and elsewhere who loved him and gave of themselves and their resources to help out Mike and Sandi....and of course I'm sad as a musician that one of the greateast guitar players I've ever had the honor of working with is now silenced.....but if I know my brother Mike, he's probably got a praise band going up there as I write this!

But there is definitely a grace in the passing of a loved one....he is at peace...he no longer has that cruel disease eating away at every part of his body....he is now perfect, healed and complete in the love and comfort of the one who comforts all. His new body will never know disease or infirmity.

Goodbye Mike, you sweet, loving and beautiful man..... the world is a sadder place for your passing, my brother.

Keep up with the latest news on arrangements for Mike on "Mike's Space" listed under "Interesting Links".