RobFTC Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Dear Michelle, I think your 49th birthday was on a Sunday. You were not very mobile, but we drove up to Estes Park to see the fall colours, and it was good. We stopped at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at the location that always felt like the one "real" one. After that birthday, stuff happened so fast. Final chemo turned into "sorry" two weeks later, then your last breath November 7. You would have been 54 today. You've missed a few things, but you could have predicted a lot of our trajectory. You expected us to be okay, and we are, though we all have some gaps and cracks - and me without any gold solder to make them precious. Your daughters are tall, smart and funny, and if they are a little prone to impatience (twin A) and squirrel! (twin B), it's probably also nothing that would have surprised you. They revealed stuff to me I wasn't sure I would know so early, but I think my reactions to those things worked and built up our relationships. I revealed one of your closely-held secrets to them as well; they were as awesome as you could want. I wish you were here to fete and fuss over. I wish you knew some stuff about what's been going on. Maybe you know some things - like the Spanish Peaks festival that has become my best thing, like the girls having Canadian citizenship now, like the girls experiences in two new schools. I have seen such changes in them. And I thought there was a lot of stuff I wanted to ask you before! Love always, Rob T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TooSoon Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Happy birthday to your sweet Michelle. Big hug, Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelerswife Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Hugs, Rob. Michelle would be proud of you and your raising of your girls. Wistful with you today.... Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtokam Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Hugs Rob.... She knows and she's proud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 A beautiful birthday tribute to your Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabzmom Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hugs, Rob. Happy birthday to Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangirl Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Beautiful, thank you for sharing. I love these birthday reflections. I hope she knows and is proud, including of the dual citizenship! Take care Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabzmom Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hugs, Rob. Happy birthday to Michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I share a birthday with your Michelle. I'm sure she was with you Saturday. What a beautiful letter and I'm sure she knows every word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimiRed Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Beautifully written! Hugs Rob and such an awesome letter to Michelle on her Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hope you were able to find moments of peace, and yes I believe she knows too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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