Michael Szkwarko Obituary

Hi Mike. 16 years later I am still thinking about you and your family. I hope your Mom Pat is doing well and I know she misses you more than anything and loves you more than words can state.

Mike,

A year? If someone would have told me about this a year ago I wouldnt have believed them. Sometimes i still dont believe it. Not a day goes by that I dont think of what could /should have been. I love you and thank you for giving me that chance. You were an amazing person and anyone who knew you argue's the same. I love you so much and with every light that dances on my diamonds I know its just you smiling your love down on me. Though your gone the love you gave still makes me the luckiest girl on earth. I love you.



Untill Eternity...

Michael,

Yesterday was one of the hardest days. For the first time since you were born, I did not get to say/sing "Happy Birthday". I miss you more each day. I am but a heartbeat away from you.

We are connected,

My child and I, by

An invisible cord

Not seen by the eye.



It's not like the cord

That connects us 'til birth

This cord can't been seen

By any on Earth.



This cord does it's work

Right from the start.

It binds us together

Attached to my heart.



I know that it's there

Though no one can see

The invisible cord

From my child to me.



The strength of this cord

Is hard to describe.

It can't be destroyed

It can't be denied.



It's stronger than any cord

Man could create

It withstands the test

Can hold any weight.



And though you are gone,

Though you're not here with me,

The cord is still there

But no one can see.



It pulls at my heart

I am bruised...I am sore,

But this cord is my lifeline

As never before.



I am thankful that God

Connects us this way

A mother and child

Death can't take it away!



All my love sweetheart,

Mikey,

What can I say brother, only that it was great to have known you. I don't ever recall a time in six years to have ever been upset with you about anything. You were a great friend. It seems like only yesterday that you were teaching me how to pull off some tricks in Tony Hawk til the early morning then to wake up and take in a Sox game where I would be returning the favor with stats on the game. Sure we did a lot of crazy stuff but what I remember the most were the times you got me to laugh with the most simple of things. Like how you'd set your phone to ring when there was a Friends rerun on that you wanted to watch or on a trip to southern illinois where you blasted Britney Spears in your cd player as we were getting on 57. You taught me a lot of things about life and made me laugh and smile more times than I can count. You were always there if and when I needed you. For all these things and more, I thank you. It was truely an honor to be your friend. Til we meet again...

Dear Michael,



Where did you go? I feel like it was only yesterday that we would play hide and go seek and I would spend an eternity looking for you because when the rules were "somewhere in the house" you'd have climbed out the window or sneaked out the back door.



It seems like just last week we were in Sunny Brook. Mom and Dad would be out at one of those "parents only" events and there you were, taking the screen off of the back window of the cabin and climbing out. Of course, I had to run after you, so I could tell you over and over how much trouble you were going to get into. But, you didn't care, that just made you run straight to the hall where Mom and Dad were and jump up and down in front of the window, testing fate like you always did. And, then we would run to the kitchen, grab a handful of cookies and climb back into our beds as though we'd never left.



Everyday I look at that blue couch in my front room and those blankets gram knitted and I remember the forts we would make. Do you remember how we would set up that old card table, drag in kitchen chairs, and move the end tables to create mazes? And, then you'd hook up 2 VCRs to the same t.v. and copy movies from Bank's video. I still do that; you know, hook up VCRs and copy movies. The girls in college would look at me like I was crazy, until I suddenly had my very own version of Blockbuster in my room.



Almost every memory I have, good or bad, from the last 24 years, you are there, somewhere. Every time I think about a family vacation, playing a video game, fighting, riding my bike, climbing the train tracks, picking out a college, getting married, doing anything, you are there. I don't know a life without you and I wish I could make time stand still because it just doesn't seem right to have memories when you aren't a part of them. You are the only brother I ever had and I can't even begin to tell you how much I will miss you.



I guess some day I will see you again. Where ever you are, try not to cause too much trouble.



Love always,

Andrea

Michael,

Oh my baby, I don't know how to go on without you. Even though "some have spirits meant to fly" I selfishly thought we had more time.

One more kiss on the cheek, one more hug. With tears I listen to the words of the song....I'll be there...I can almost feel your arms around me. There was comfort in knowing your family & friends flew in from all over to come with Us & Erin (the love of your life) to take you to your resting place.

You are forever in my heart as I treasure our memories, I love you my Angel,

Mike, words can not express the hurt and pain I felt when I received the tragic news. You had so much to give and live for. I'll always remember the relationship you and Kim had..first love. I'd only known you seven short years but they seem like a lifetime. I'm so glad I had the opportunity of knowing you. You will always be remembered as that wild and crazy guy my family and I grew to love so much. God bless.

Words cant describe my pain inside. Michael was the love of my life and my best friend. He promised me forever and his forever he gave me. I promised to love him always and thats a promise i will keep. Mike- I know how much Ive said this but i love you more than anything. And dont forget about me baby, just because you left me behind doesnt mean i wont be looking for you to finish what we started when i catch up to you. I'LL LOVE AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY!!!

-Truely Yours, Erin

Szkwarko and I were the best of friends at school. He ment more to me, the Hambone, Kreuger, and Dunner than anyone could know. May he rest in peace and know that we will fire some golf balls of the range at 308 in his honor and forever remember him as one of the most amazing peope I have ever met.

" Hey T-Bones!"- Szkwarko, I'll go to my grave remembering that quote! I love you man. You will always have a special place in my heart!- Trav Y. (T-Bones)

Mike lived his life to the fullest. He was always in good spirits, as were the people around him. I feel privilaged that I was able to spend so much time with him as my friend. Anyone else who recieved this honor was lucky.

I promised his mom I will always keep him in my heart, and that is a promise I intend to keep.

I love you Mikey. I'll never forget you.