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The world has lost the most wonderful man
Apr 8, 2009

Name:Michael E. Jenkins
Type:Memorial (for the deceased)
To Honor:Individual(s)
Location:Fort Gratiot (Port Huron), Michigan United States
My heart was taken from me yesterday, & I helplessly have no way of getting it back. Mike's life, as we knew it, was taken from him yesterday. Mike went into cardiac arrest yesterday morning, & although there was a lengthy effort to try to save him, we didn't get the result we so overwhelmingly desperately desired. I've loved Mike with all of my being, more than ANY words could ever express, & will miss him every single minute of the rest of my life that I'll no longer be able to share with him, MY BEST FRIEND EVER!!!!! My life has been SO VERY blessed for having him as I did, & although there are no words possible to express the deep grief & mourning that I'm feeling for losing him, I'll be FOREVER eternally grateful for the love he reciprocated to me. There will never again be such a great & wonderful man as Mike. He's been loved by every person who's ever had the pleasure to meet him. Although our wish was for his pain to leave his body by means of recovering his health, nevertheless, he is no longer in pain. I thank all who ever cared about Mike, for all who've known him have known he cared deeply for everyone else. Nomatter how he felt, he never hesitated to ask everyone else, "How are YOU doing?" I don't know how I'll EVER be able to say good-bye to him. Rest in peace, my beloved babe.
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Posted: Wednesday April 8, 2009, 6:21 pm
Tags: cancer love death life mourning arrest Jenkins Cardiac grieving [add/edit tags]

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neesan s. (44) 		Thursday April 9, 2009, 4:13 am
So sorry : (

Kathleen Ostic (51) 		Thursday April 9, 2009, 5:44 am
Thanks for caring, neesan. I'm having a terribly hard time dealing with this. Mike was only 48 years old, & we had expected & very much anticipated growing old together, & seeing our 2 granddaughters, (who needless to say, were very close to their Grandpa), grow up. I've never felt so helpless in life before, due to the respect that I can't bring Mike back.

Pastor Tim Redfern (526) 		Thursday April 9, 2009, 11:17 am
Kathleen, you have my deepest sympathy and empathy. Mike was just a year older than I am, and I am in desparately poor health and terrible pain myself. I know that there are no words at a time like this that will help, but please know that I'm here for you, if there is anything I can do. I mean that, my friend. I don't know if you are a woman of faith, but turn your mind and heart to the Lord Jesus Christ, and He will give you the peace of heart and mind that you need right now. Please, do not hesistate to contact me if I can be of any help to you. God bless you richly, my dear.

Kristi K. (1962) 		Thursday April 9, 2009, 5:24 pm
I never have the right words in a situation like this one. I'm am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

MzKoridanDeb L. (50) 		Thursday April 9, 2009, 5:57 pm
I AM SO VERY VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS KATHLEEN. I KNOW THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN REALLY HELP IN A TIME SUCH AS THIS. I WILL HAVE YOU IN MY PRAYERS DEAR. LOVE AND HUGS, DEB

Gina B. (18) 		Saturday April 11, 2009, 2:36 pm
You don't know me sweetie, but I know how it feels to loose someone that feels like was a part of you physical "being". I did not think I would live threw it at times. You are doing the best thing, expressing how you feel... no matter how anyone else reacts, what they think, etc.... they are you're feelings. Grief takes as LONG as it takes. Take things minute by minute if you have to. I found myself unable (or it very difficult) to compete the simplest of tasks, loosing things, having memory problems---it is just our grief, and our psyche trying to work things out. It is sort of like how when we eat, all the blood goes to our stomaches...
If you need to write, I will correspond with you. I went through mine pretty much alone, I blogged... and had support here. God bless you sweetie. I don't sleep much... I'm on a lot. I am not the kind of person to say some thing I don't mean. :) gbullard@peacemail.com

Anushka W. (7) 		Sunday April 12, 2009, 11:07 am
Kathleen,
My deepest sympathy. At such a time i know nothin dat i wud say wud really help. I jus want u to know dat ul always be in my thoughts n prayers. I completely understand wot it feels like to lose someone so dear to you. I wish you all the peace u need.
Warm hugs,
Anushka.

Anushka W. (7) 		Sunday April 12, 2009, 11:08 am
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Misty Boychuck (1) 		Tuesday April 14, 2009, 7:26 pm
mom that was beatiful i miss him alot too

Cindy S. (10) 		Friday April 17, 2009, 5:40 pm
So sorry for your loss!!

Ashley Cathers (5) 		Friday May 8, 2009, 8:59 am
I haven't been on in a while but I am very sorry for your loss

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