Our lives together began on October 3, 1998. He always told me that from the moment he talked to me, he knew. I didn’t know what he meant by that because he would just come out of nowhere and say, “I know” as he was looking at me. Well I guess as our history has proven, he knew that we were meant to be together. It wasn’t long after we met that we moved in together. It almost seems like yesterday. 6 ½ years just wasn’t long enough. There were times though that we almost didn’t make it. Right from the beginning we had to deal with so many problems that couples being together for years and years didn’t have to deal with, but our love kept us together. Our last argument almost ended with a divorce but as fate would have it, we found our way back to each other and made it to “until death do us part.” He was the answer to my prayers. I found everything I wanted and needed in a husband and father for David from Mike. He had the cutest little ways with me. I was his “Laly Bug” and I don’t really know why but it was my pet name from him. He used to sing Laly Bug, Laly Bug, I love you, yes I do. He was the kind of husband that could and would do anything I asked, more so than not, I didn’t even need to ask. He was tender, loving and kind. I could never imagine my life without him and still can’t. As a father, where do I begin? His kids were his life. Plain and simple as that. Even kids that weren’t his, he’d treat them as though they were. David is the little man he is today because of Mike. Mike was David’s hero, always wanted to be like daddy. Although the time we had was short, it was a time I will never forget. I will cherish all the memories, good and bad, for the rest of my life. Until we meet again my loving wonderful sweetheart, I will say farewell, not ever a Good-bye.