I was fortunate enough to coach Mark in hockey and baseball when he was a kid and Sheila was fortunate enough to be around those teams and it didn't seem to matter when either of us ran into Mark - be it at camp, at a ball diamond, in a restaurant, at some social event - there was always that smile, that hug and that warmth. The one that made us feel better about every day and every time we saw Mark. We can't stop thinking about that smile - the one that lit up the sky. L’Chaim, rest in power my dear friend, I love you ❤️ Reply I take comfort in knowing it’s what you would have wanted. This one, and every other one for the rest of my time on this planet will be for you. Instead, I choose to raise a glass and say l’Chaim. So Mark, I cannot and will not say goodbye to you. With you, our hearts, minds and bellies were always full. Whether we were driving with the top down in your dads corvette to Goldy’s cottage, eating at our favourite Korean BBQ or discussing our hopes and aspirations for our lives ahead, you ALWAYS lived your life with purpose and sought out ways to bring light and love to the lives of others. You were the life of the party, and the most giving person. You simultaneously disarmed and warmed people. With you, everything was possible and life was limitless. You were effortless to be around, the easiest to talk to. It’s a stark contrast to what life was like with you, and the person that you were. Coming up with the words to encompass your loss has been near impossible. I’m better for knowing you, and sharing 30 years together that I will hold on to for a lifetime. Love you and love to the family and friends mourning this huge loss. Life sucks right now, but I know that my future will be better because of you and the gifts you gave me which I will cherish forever. As I used to call you affectionately Markus von dulberg, when you pulled in my driveway, top down, music blaring, I can’t believe I’ll never see or hear you again. My kids loved uncle Mark and I will make sure to teach them his loving, caring, kind, happy ways. Sending my thoughts to Charise, Paul, Elana, Haley, Adam, Stevie, Robbie, Lorne and all the other amazing people I got to spend some time with at the pool this summer. Your legacy will live on… just last night the boys were drumming up some ideas to honour you. You accepted me for me and I’ll never forget the lessons you taught me. Someone who could smile, laugh and love without any drama, politics or ego. The type of fun we forget to have when we get older, but thanks to you I never forgot to laugh and dream. Sure we had lots of serious talk about life, love and the challenges we faced, but mostly it was a no strings attached good time, without a care in the world. If I can be half the person you were, I will have lived a full life. I loved and will continue to love you as a brother. I have so many things to say to you, about you but I can’t organize my words.
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