Mikey always found a way to brighten your life, when it seemed dark. I hope he has collected all the Andi's mints he can hold. You will be so missed, you Big Lug.
Aunt Honey shared with me...
I am one of those old dolls who has been trained for only email. To remember Mike - he was just love. From the time he was born, he was love. I don't really know how to describe him otherwise - bear hugs too He made me feel like I was the most important
person in the world. Everyone in our Shields' family loved him - just the nicest guy in the world....
Mikey will be sorely missed. You could always could count on a BIG hug and kiss every time you saw him. He was full of love and laughs that were contagious. There wasn't more than a few moments in a conversation that he wasn't making you laugh. He was one of the kindest and giving people I have ever known. Mikey touched many lives before he was taken, and will forever leave his mark on the worl...
This was one of the last messages I got from Mikey via e-mail. Just a peek into his sense of humor :)
"With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.
Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote 'The Hokie Pokey' died peacefully at the age of 93. The most traumatic part f...
Mikey used to roll me and my cousin Julie in a mattress and tickle our feet until our bladders threatened to release!
My Godfather and a man who always knew how to make me smile. I love you, and I will miss you.
