Our Good Friend Died This Morning
A note to my wife, Donna Michels, on the day our friend Mike Shannon died, December 10, 1999.
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A Celebration
"Every day we've had so far is worth celebrating, even if there are no more." MH, March 17, 1988 "...the future is as uncertain as it always must be for everyone, but the present is clear of misconception, failure, guilt & pointlessness. The world was a mire of useless struggle; now it's a struggle still, but one that contains its own reward. Mike said he wanted all the problems; he wanted to go through every bit of what we had coming to us, misery as well as happiness, he didn't want to miss a...
imperious
im·pe·ri·ous /ˌimˈpirēəs/ adjective: imperious assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. "She pulled on her lacy gloves & arched her neck & said, "Light me a cigarette!" I caught a glimpse that moment of the imperious nature he will have to contend with."