Messages for Mike Later

[TERESA SIFFRIN]

HEY MIKE, I'M GETTING READY 4 A PARTY NEXT WEEKEND AND KEEP REMEMBERING LAST YEAR HOW YOUR AUNT JENNY & I WORKED YOU SO HARD GETTING THE FARM READY FOR THE GIRLS GRADUATION PARTY. YOU ARE SUCH A HARD WORKER, I REMEMBER US TEASING YOU ABOUT GETTING USE TO TAKING INSTRUCTIONS FROM A WOMAN. GLAD YOU ARE UP AND ABOUT AGAIN.

[rhall]

Mike,
I wouldn't plan on cheating from Kurt. You might do better in the state you are in than Kurt on a good day! I'll be here to check on you!
Mr. Hall

[j9]

Mike,
We keep reading your updates...you must be really proud of your family and friends! They all love you very much and I know you can tell that, wherever you are at the moment. Come back soon to them, they all really need you around. Make sure you come see us at the County when you are back in business. We have prayed for you and know you will make it!
Janine
Medina County Engineers

[Gina Frimel]

Hey Mike!

Glad to see you're up and around. Just wanted to send you a short note to let you know we're thinking of you. My daughter, Jen worked with you at the Hwy. Garage. Our family sends our prayers and thoughts to you as you become stronger each day. How blessed you are to have a very supportive & loving family. May God Bless you and your family.

[ghoyt]

Hey Mike,

Just got back from a business trip to Memphis, so I didn’t get to see you Tuesday night. As I understand it, Jenny brought a container of home made chocolate chip cookies for everyone. As I also understand it, there are few if any left, a mere 36 hours later!!

We celebrate the little steps that occur with you. Seeing the door to your room being partially opened signals positive strides, the ability to deal with external noise. Watching you take halting breaths last night (8/31/05) on your own was both disturbing yet encouraging. Your head and arm moved when the nurse took blood, I don’t think you were pleased. You get uptight as evidenced by your increased heart rate but seem to relax when we touch and reassure you that we are standing next to you.

We have to compare the present to the first days of your injury to remind us of the progress you are making….very, very, very small steps…..but positive steps.

The amount of prayers being sent your way is incredible. You have many folks pulling for you. Your lucky to have such a great support group...make sure and thank all of them when you come out of this……their thoughts/support often carried us.

Uncle Gary

[JHoyt]

Hey Mike, wanted to keep you updated on everything:
Elise started college this week, that seems to be going ok. She got a job at the Akron Zoo, in the gift shop. They have her working 30 hrs a week. Gary & I told her she needed to cut back on hrs, we think it will be to much for her.
New Orleans just had a terrible hurricane. The whole city is flooded. They are saying this is the worst natural disaster in US history. And because of that, gas has gone up to over $3's a gallon. I heard today that it soon will be over $4's, & thats just around here. They are also having a BIG problem w/looters. You would think people wouldn't be taking advantage of a bag situation.
Well I should go back to work now. I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you, actually thats all any of us has been doing. Your family & friends love you very much. Jennifer
PS. I was mowing back by the berries the other day & thought about how much you love to weed. ;D

[ghoyt]

Mike:

As has been the case since your injury, I can't sleep. It's 4:30 in the morning and all I could think about was you. So I got out of bed and read last nights update. Very encouraging! Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep tonight, somehow knowing there was some good news that I was not yet aware of. The night of your injury, I didn't know you had been hurt but was wide awake. I ended up working on the computer that Saturday morning about 4:00, that was when your grandpa was trying to get hold of me, but we are on dial up so he couldn't get through. Maybe we sense things about you!

Little by little, step by step. Hang in there buddy.

Uncle Gary

[Debbie]

Hey Mike,
I just got to thinking about something. I'm hungry now so it came to mind. I am anxiously awaiting for you to get out of there because I am still waiting for you to cook dinner for me. I'll keep my calendar open for you!

Love,
Debbie Parker

[Hi Mike]

Hi Mike:

I am a friend in the Highland family and have three boys who have gone through Highland. I did watch your car video and just thought "so typical of the male gender" as my boys and even the old one known as my husband (yes he still tries it) do that very same thing. So when you are back to driving you have got to "lay some rubber" in front of our house so we know you are up and driving around and you will be sure to get everyone's attention except maybe mine as I need a more conventional hello.

You are in our thought and prayers.

Mary Moehring & Family

[moved man]

Hello,
I do not know you Mike, but after taking this link from a friends profile, I want to wish you the best. I am one of the many who take every day for granted, and I am now sorry for that! Get better, and one day maybe we will meet! You are in my prayers, and lord knows the best will come your way!

[JACYNYCZ]

Mike,

I just read your last message from a man who doesn't even know you and he sent his best wishes, how awesome is that!!! You have so many people out there, praying and wishing you their best, you just have to get better!!!

Mrs. Jacynycz

[brianmccourt]

Yo gammy, cruisin just hasn't been the same, its lonely out there. get better quick!!!
-brio

[Steve Fox]

Hey Mike man I found out about the accident and I couldn't believe what happened. I can't beleive somethin like this could happen to someone like you (bad things happen to great people) I hope you recover fully. Good luck buddy I will see you when you get out.

irocucz28< my aol im

[Kurt Parker]

Mikey,

Time just seems wasted when we're not wasting it with you... get well real soon

[Kristen Gamauf]

Mike, this is your sister. I can't sleep. Usually I can, tonight I can't. The street sweeper just went by. All the usual Akron weirdness continues to go on. I haven't seen incense man out during the day when we drive by though. But mom swears the neighbor guy down the road puts an imaginary box out by the bush by the church every morning. You would appreciate that! Plus, Seinfeld just ain't the same, so I can't go watch that. Anyways, I thought of you tonight when my computer crashed like 3 times in a row and how you often want to chuck your monitor out our back window. I resisted the urge. I also resisted the urge to run over people with my car in the Exchange parking deck today--you know what idiots they can be. Normally we would be ticked off together, griping about the dumb drivers on campus, sitting at our computers wasting time like real college students. I realized today just how absolutely ticked off I am that this has happened to you. I want you to heal fast, but I know that might not be the best thing right now, so I have to be patient. I know that for a sister I am annoying, I nag, I whine, I am emotional and overly-sensitive, and I talk so much that you often master just tuning me out but making me think you are listening! But I promise not to harp at you about stupid things, or whine when you won't let me borrow your pimped out bike or drive your car. You have always been there for me and I will always be there for you. I wish you were home with us. You have always been my best friend. This happening has made me realize just how many memories we do have. I wish I could talk to you and know that you hear me. And there's not a moment of the day when I am not thinking about you, even when I don't show it. I cry when no one is looking which I know you wouldn't be proud of, but I am positive, you should know that, I am optimistic things will turn out okay. I just know it will take time. But you are the one who sees the good in grey days and is always finding the positive in things, so I will carry that with me as long as necessary.

[ghoyt]

Hey Mike:

I can't sleep ..... thinking of you!

Ironically your sister can't either, up at the very same time as me. So your sister has a wild idea, instead of counting sheep.....we are counting fungi dying.......I have serious doubts whether that will help me sleep....but if it helps get rid of your blood infection....I'll stay up all night for you.

Just thought you would want something to laugh about when you read this later and something to wonder about.....both Kristen and I not sleeping at the very same time in the middle of the night because we were thinking of you!

Uncle Gary

[Kristen Gamauf]

Mike,
I wanted to let you know that those tacky medical equipment sales people who were in your room this morning WON'T be coming back. I made sure of that. I think I went a little postal on that woman. They were dressed to the nines lookin like fish out of water. Anyways, I told her where to put it more or less, and they will know not to step foot in your room with their speel ever again. Now, if she was really hot, I woulda let her stay cause I know you would have enjoyed watching. But don't worry, it is the only blemish on Akron General's record in my book, and was an easy problem to take care of. You probably got a kick out of me turning red with steam out my ears--you know how I get. But anyways, Love, your sister

[Scott Williams]

hey mike,

You and I are headed down to Mount Union to visit Geo. We'll get Vinny and Kurt too. It's been a while since all of us went cruising for girls. Plus, its been too long since I've had to get a girls number for you. haha.

Let me know when you want to go and I'll head on down from Michigan.
I got my new truck ready to go. It's no fast car but the ladies dig guys in pick-ups, I think? haha.

-Scott

[brianmccourt]

yo gammy,
Olive garden's got that all you can eat pasta bowl and i can't help but to laugh about the craziness that went down the last time that rolled around. i'll talk to you real soon. keep hangin in there bro.
-brio

[Jen]

mike
hey there..i was just thinking about the time me you Brian and Jill went to the curve to see sonny's show..that was a fun time...i really cant wait till we can all hang out again...stay strong..we're all thinking about you
love
Jen

[Karen Derhammer]

Hi Mike,
I am a memer of Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth. I want you to know that I will keep you in my prayers. I will pray for a complete recovery, and that God will give His peace to you and your family. He is our great Healer, and He hears our prayers. Be strong in the Lord and rememer He is always with you.
In Christian Love,
Karen Derhammer

[ghoyt]

Alright Mike!

Been following your progress from Georgia-North Carolina-South Carolina. Every day I can't wait to get to my hotel room to read your update. Today was the most encouraging yet!

Keep it up....slow and steady!

See you soon,

Uncle Gary

[Jonathan and Candice Forte]

Mike, we have been praying for you every day and with our church class on Sundays. Your sister has been keeping us posted and it seems like things are going well for you as far as recovery is concerned. We hope you make a full recovery and we hope to see you again sometime when we visit Ohio.
Love and Prayers,
The Fortes

[brianmccourt]

yo gammy,
hey i've been thinking a lot about you and i've known you ever since elementary school and i just wanted to let you know that i'm really glad that we've become such good friends over the past year or so, you've gotten me through a lot of problems in my life and gave me something to look forward to when i was down. i think about you everyday and i can't wait till i can hang out with my best friend again. keep on fighting gammy. i love you like you were my brother.
-brio

[Cristina Stroie]

Mike,
I hope you continue to get better and stronger with each day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
-Cristina Stroie and Family

[Kristen Gamauf]

Mike,
Last four days have been very rough on me. I know they have probably been rougher on you so that makes me very lame. However, just wanted to assure you that Dad on his last trip home to Wadsville fired up your 'Stang and let it run awhile.

I had been reminding him that if we neglected that, you would kill us when you are well enough to find out. Your car is DEFINITELY way cooler than most young guy's cars these days, and you know how to drive it too. I admire your ability to 'stay cool' while at a red light next to some idiot in a little FWD, imported 4-banger trying to challenge you. I would be screaming, "Geez! Stomp it when it changes!"

"You can't give them the pleasure," you always would say to me regarding the "Wadsworth punks". "Know when to pick your battles," which for you always seemed to be against something more ridiculous, more out of respect for the other guy's way sweeter Ferrari or Viper or Lotus, and all in good fun. You just respect your car way too much than to strain it against a little Honda or something.

Anyways, I haven't gotten to ride shotgun many times in your new car since you got it this spring. I wish I could right now, even though I know you would make me duck if we pulled up next to some hot chick at the light on 94.

[Jen]

Mike,
hey stud...i went to see you tonight the first time since the accident and I thought you looked good. You know, i never really realized how cute you are..you have absolutely beautiful eyes.. too bad your Brian's best friend or id say we'd have to go out sometime, but Brian might get mad ..hehe..wink wink anyways i just wanted to tell you i was thinking about you, and i cant wait for you to get better...i cant cheer up Brian the way you can, so you gotta get better soon! So stay strong and I'm praying for you, and your family...
Love
Jen

[ghoyt]

Uh Mike,

Stud? Stud?

What's up with that

;D

Uncle Gary

[maiisoh]

Mike,

Don't let your uncle Gary give you a bad time about being a STUD!!! He's just jealous that at his AGE nobody is calling him a Stud. ;D

Wear that Stud moniker with pride.

We're glad to hear about all your progress and we continually check the web site to hear of more.

Rick (your uncle's cousin)

[Kurt Parker]

Hey Mikey,
Remember, you gotta rest up for this winter, it's tradition to go car-sledding! Too bad that the T-Bird is retired, it was always good for it. I don't think that you'd wanna take the 5.0, at least I wouldn't, we'll beat up my mom's car instead. LOL. Anyways, I'm really looking forward to hanging out real soon. We all can't car-sled without you, it wouldn't be nearly as fun, or dangerous!!!

-Kurt