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April 16, 2006
Im Gonna Miss You Dad
I lost my dad today just short of his 80th birthday. Like all young men as they are growing up we often had our differences and I didnt always follow his advice. But his words of encouragement and wisdom must have stuck somewhere in the back of my mind because as I have grown older so many of the things he tried to teach me just became second nature to me. He taught me the importance of family and friends and without them you really have nothing. I have both and he was right about that. Even though he lived on the other side of the coutry we spoke usually every other day and I have our last conversation fresh in my mind and one of the things we talked about was this blog which he looked forward to reading to see what his son was up to. Well dad I hope you have your glasses with because this is for you.
I love you always and I am going to miss you so much.
Michael
Posted by MyChron Mike at April 16, 2006 08:58 PM
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Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours...
He took the checkered flag ahead of us...
and he is in a much better place now.
God bless!
Posted by: Jesse at April 16, 2006 11:56 PM
So sorry to hear this really sad news....I will say a prayer for you and your family...
Terry Hudgens
Posted by: Terry Hudgens at April 17, 2006 05:20 AM
I'm so sorry about your loss. You are in our prayers! Please let me know if there is anything myself or Chad can do.
Posted by: Carrie & MyChron Chad at April 17, 2006 12:45 PM
God Speed Mr. McKnight. Our prayers are with Mike and his family.
Posted by: JoTeC at April 17, 2006 01:06 PM
Mike you have alot of friends praying for you and your family over at the 4 cycle forum...
Posted by: Terry Hudgens at April 18, 2006 05:35 AM
Our thoughts are with you Mike.
Posted by: Erik & Jennifer at April 18, 2006 10:49 AM
may our thoughts and prayers lessen the sorrow.. god bless
Posted by: Bob Foulk at April 18, 2006 06:30 PM
Mike,
With a tear in my eye i read your post about you and your dad. It bought back the last days i had with my father. I spoke with him every day and he was my very best friend. While i was growing up at times i didnt think he was but as time went on i looked forward to seeing and shooting the breeze with him. I never got the chance to say dad i love you but once in our lives that i remember and that was the last conversation i had with the man who meant so much to me. I know alot of people know this feeling but each of us is different. Mike I have talked to you a couple of times and Your dad did a great job.
my thoughts and prayers are with you in this tough time of loss.
matt sheridan
indiana
Posted by: Matt sheridan at April 24, 2006 09:38 AM
Mike,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Amanda, Kenley, Shane and Deon
Posted by: Coastal Kart Center at April 24, 2006 03:28 PM
Mike,
It took me 42 years to understand my father really does know more than me. Seeing this makes me want to say I love you to him more often. Anyone can be a dad but it takes a special person to be a father. I wish the best for you and your family. All of us at BOW-MAC Racing Products thoughts and prays are with you during this time to help ease your sorrow.
No one will ever replace him but he will always be in your heart and mind.
Posted by: Ron Pritt at May 1, 2006 11:41 AM
Mike, I'm really so sorry with this sad news I just checked the web page and saw it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
With best regards, Santiago
Posted by: Santiago at May 3, 2006 01:20 PM