PART 6 : REMEMBERING MICHAEL

"All that we know about those we have loved and lost is that they would wish us to remember them with more intensified realization of their reality. What is essential does not die but clarifies."

- Thornton Wilder
playwright

We celebrate your life every day. You live on in our hearts and we take comfort in the knowledge that we will see you again, somewhere some time.

– Tina, Patricia & Ross

We want to thank all our friends, and Michael's fans who have sent beautiful wishes of hope and comfort our way. Thank you for the outpouring of love and encouragement for Tigerlily.  The poems, the letters, and the amazing tributes to Michael will be kept in Tiger's special ‘Future Chest' for when she is of an age to understand the overflow of love that her fathers' legacy ignites.‘Someday she will ask and I will gladly pour out my heart. I will speak of your special spirit, and you will give me the strength to somehow surround her with your ‘essence' and she will know how much you love her.'

– Tina Hutchence

Prevention, Coping Mechanisms is the Way to Go

We want to take the opportunity at this time to remind all of you to open your eyes, your ears, your heart; look around and ask yourself if there is a loved one, a friend, someone who needs you. Is there someone in your midst who has shown signs of hopelessness? Is there anyone in your life who has become withdrawn, who speaks of feeling helpless in a situation, or in general appears to be in a depressed state? I beg you to spend time with that person, encouraging him/her to get professional help. Nag them if you must, drag them to a therapist, become a nuisance………..you may save a life. There are suicide hotlines in most every city, you can look them up in your local Yellow Pages.

At the very least have them read "If you are thinking about suicide read this first" at  www.metanoia.org/suicide