Hi world as we approach the anniversary of Mikey’s passing. I would like to ask a huge favor light something be it a candle, fire, even a lamp in Mikey’s honor. Take just a few minutes to remember not only him but anyone you have lost, are out of touch with, or have missed. Here at the house I will light a fire, cook some of Mikey’s favorite foods, think of all the good, funny, enlightening things he said and did, hug those I love, and cry. Being sad on days is ok, because there are two sides to it. Tears are both glad and sad. The glad is Mikey was amazing and I’m glad I had him as long as we did. Sad because of course we all would of liked more time, more funny faces, more jokes, more inspirational art be it music, writings, conversation, and more of those all consuming hugs. This is a day to acknowledge all sides of life, to understand the wheel has turned, to see where we came and where we want to go. Acknowledge It, Accept It, and the World HAS Moved On. The doesn’t mean that we forget were we came from, how we got here, or the choices we make to move on. To me it means that I understand Mikey’s road was completed here, I don’t like it but I can’t do anything about it, and I choose to keep his memory, words, voice going into the world as new generations come forward.
So on OCT 16th where ever you are Please take a moment to remember Mikey and those others you miss for what ever reason. Talk to them where here or there as I will Mikey. We miss them all and that’s ok.
Love and miss you daily, sometime more than others.
Love,
Mom
That was a very AWESOME posting Kathy! 🙂 you couldn’t have Worded it any Better. I will Light a Number of Candles for the Good Friend that I miss. You’re right the World does “Move On”, but only cuz they have to. Personally, I was locked up when Mikcheal passed n I hadn’t talked to Him for a few months nor seen Hum for a year cuz I was in n out over that year. When I found out the day I was released in December (I was in the hole for my “behavior” my last 2 1/2 months that time n Nobody would break the news to me being where I was) I was Blown Away. I found out right before I picked up the I phone to call Him n I was Stuck! I couldn’t even listen to His music for SO long cuz it Hurt too much. But I did Force myself to still Live. I still think about Him every day. I miss Him, but I know he’s at Peace now. I could write a book about it I swear, but I’ll end it here. Thanks Kathy, Hope All Is Well. Ttyl, Erick/Define
Oops I my grammar was a little off on my posting. Sorry, my bad! Lol! Damn Blackberry’s.
im sorry for your loss ms. larsen, mikey was an inspiration to us all, he touched so many lives… he may be gone from this world but he defiantly won’t be forgotten.
he’s up there with all the other flames that burned too brightly that they burned up faster than anyone else.
I love you and him, and i pray for your loss.
Just remember, he will love on, thru his friends, his fans, and his music and writing.
I just wanted you to know that when i was in a very dark place in my life, listening to your sons music pulled me out of it. i can honestly say i wouldn´t be alive if not for the poetry that your son put to beats. thank you so much for bringing him into this world. im so sorry for your loss. this world is a darker place without him.
I had the honor of shaking your sons hand before he passed. I was newly introduced to Mikey when I attended soundset. I cant express how comfortable and happy I was when meeting him. Not to mention all the emotion he conveyed in his music. He really was soooooo talented. More so than any other human being ive had the honor of meeting. I PRAY for the day I get to meet him again. Thanks for your gift to the world and thank michael for sharing his one in a million mind/point of view. RIP eyedea.
Ms. Averill-
I went to school with Mike and had a class with him. We were not close.
I was aware of his growing success and spoke fondly and in admiration.
It was hard to hear of his death. I cannot imagine how difficult it was/is for you.
I write here today because in my career as a teacher, I do at times speak about your son. the name “Eyedea” is actually in the Human Geography textbook I teach from. Usually when the lesson comes up about the diffusion of hip-hop I talk a little about Mike and if we have time show a video of his work from the web.
Anyway, today was that day and in the process I ended up at this site. Enjoying reading your writing! Keep it up.
Jonah
Aesop Rock is inside the demonic mind of myself, Don’t hurt Mike when I project the TRUTH.
Sorry I knew who mike was and i wanted to tell him that I still LOVE HIM. PEACE EASY