Family
April 25, 2017
Taylor, Melissa and Mikela....happy in life but missing you ❤️
A Tender Soul
April 25, 2017
As life goes on, and memories of You come into my mind, one of the things I remember so clearly is what a tender soul you could be. You had your moments, days and years of ups and downs. Some people would call me an enable. And yes I was guilty of that at times… And so was Judy, but it came from a place of love. Mikel you are forever and will always be in my heart. We had a lot of stories, shared a lot of life, but not enough. I miss you every day... And every birthday celebration for you I take a bag of goodies to a homeless location and donate them in your name. I have recently finished course work over the last year that will enable me to teach people fall prevention awareness. The fall you had down the stairs at your apartment building is what led to you leaving this physical life. It will be my work and in honor of your spirit to bring awareness to others so that they and their loved ones may have clear understanding of how tragic it can be. You're in my heart and my prayers every day. When I look at the stars at night here in Palm Springs, you are the middle star in Orion's belt... And a shining star for me forever and always. I have been listening to the Eagles all day and eating Oreo cookies as I will do every year on this date...and talking to Judy about you! Let me know if there's anything else you would like me to do to celebrate you ❤️ Miss you so much little brother with your tender soul ❤️
Missing Mikel
May 5, 2015
by Karen Gleitz
I think of my brother every day. I never thought he'd be gone at such an early age. I was his protector when he was young and 5 years older. We always laughed together and shared our thoughts. It was a happy time when ever we could visit. Seems we lived in different places most of our grown lives yet we managed to see each other and keep in contact by phone as well. Mikel was always sharing his music with me...in person or by phone. His lyrics were so touching. Sometimes he'd call and sing something funny on a message and just laugh his contagious laugh...I miss that so much. I miss his hugs...the bounce in his step...dancing with him...singing with him...I miss the sound if his voice. I hold the hope we BOTH shared of a promised paradised earth into which he will be resurrected into and then we will be together again at that beautiful time. Until then, I await that final trumpet sound mentioned in Revelation...where ALL those in the memorial tombs will be resurrected. How wonderful that those tears I still cry..."will be wiped away" and only happiness will be experienced by all. So many promises await us all...I hold them (those promises from Jehovah and Jesus recorded in the Bible) in my heart. It'll be so amazing to see others there such as my Granny, Grandma, Dad, Mom, MIKEL, and all my cousins gone now...and others. I'd love to share those scriptures with any of you if you write and ask me. May our wait not be long and may we see each other in that new world...in Jehovah's Paradise. ~ Karen Chance-Gleitz
April 24, 2015
Dear Mikel; You have been gone 1 year today. Yes, I have had a sorrowful day thinking of sitting with you at the Hospital. I felt very blessed to be there for you. Hon.I miss you so much remember the day in Co. when we went to the river and took videos of you playing and singing while sitting on big rocks. We had so much fun with our feet dangling in the water. I wish I had of got all the video from Steve. You had them all when you took the camcorder. I know you enjoyed it! Then we went to the Indian place and took more pictures in the teepee. It was beautiful weather and one of our special days. Having the Bar-B-Q with James and fam. at your duplex with all the yummy Halibut we brought home from AK. What a great trip that was. I have so many memories of things we did in Paso and Co.,AK and LV.
I think I'm going to put my house for sale and go back to Ca. Get out of Vegas!
I know the kids are missing you so very much. You are an Angle to so many of your loved one's left behind and I know I am one of those. Thank=you Babe for all you gave me during our 13 yrs, we had very special times and I think of them alot, I wish I had appriceated it more, and you had of appr. me more. Love you Hon. forever and ever. Me
" God Bless you Mikel your Mom and my Mom"
First Day Home
May 6, 2014
by Karen Gleitz
The first day Mikel came home from the hospital I couldn't wait to see him. Mother brought him inside wrapped in a white blanket holding him on her shoulder. I noticed his eyes were closed. He wasn't making a sound. I ask mother why he wasn't speaking. I was very concerned. He was so little. I suppose mother explained it to me somehow. She placed him in his baby bed. I was looking through the railing on his baby bed and I asked him if he was hungry and if he wanted something to eat. With excitement I decided to go get him something to eat. I ran outside and grabbed a handful of green grass, brought it inside and proceeded to try to feed it to him. Mom saw what I was doing and of course was a bit frantic. She removed the grass out of his mouth and asked me what I was doing. I said he was hungry and I was feeding him. She explained to me he couldn't eat grass and why. Mikel and I talked about this often throughout our times together and always laughed. I would tease him and say, "...you better watch out or I'll make you eat grass again." So I can honestly say I've tried to take care of him from the time he was born. And I always thought of him as my precious little brother.