MY PRAYER FOR SPARKS

As Saint Peter met you at the gate

May he hand you a new laptop.

May your connection be without wait,

May your lag be none,

May you be in heaven a week before the devil knows you are gone.

And may Evil Twin not follow!

Sparks, also known as Mike Hayes, was a retired navy man. He valued his family, his country, his flag, and his friends. He had a quick wit, a broad shoulder, and a very tight lip. Gossip was one thing he did not practice!

In the three years I had the pleasure to know him, he shared my pain and my joy. We spent many mornings and nights laughing and argueing. but we never could stay mad at each other.

In August of 1997, Sparks and several of the regulars of O'Fallon's Pub, mirc channel on Dalnet, met for a weekend gathering in Cass City, MI. During the weekend we got to know the person behind the nicks. What you see when you visit our channel, is what each nick really is; caring, sharing, funny people. One of the jokes that weekend was a gift of balck t-backs to Sparks. He not only put those panties on in the local bar, but wore them the rest of the night....over his jeans. The t-backs have been a running joke in channel ever since. I can picture Sparks still wearing those silky things and even showing them to Saint Peter. No, Sparks is not a prevert as his pic might suggest, but he was always willing to share a joke, even when it was on him.

I know Mike is still here in spirit. He is talking on MIRC somewhere, somehow. He is watching and laughing at our jokes and complaints about servers, even now. If, Mike could talk to us now, I think he would have this to say:

DON'T WEEP FOR ME

Don't weep for me, for now I am free.

Free from pain,

Free from worry,

Free to be....me.

Don't weep for me, be glad.

Now, I am home.

I am with those I have missed.

I can relax.

Don't weep for me, remember.

The times we shared,

The love I gave,

The dreams I dreamed.

Don't weep for me, I am not gone.

I am always near

You will see me in the stars,

You will hear me in the wind.

Don't weep fro me, live for me.

Love for me,

Laugh for me;

I will live forever through you.

Don't weep for me, I am free!

auther.......kgie

Till we meet again, ol friend, you are always in my thoughts.

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