Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey baby. Just thinking about you tonight. The kids are sleeping and I have some quiet time to think. I'm so glad that I planned the trip to get away from here this Christmas. At first, I was telling people I was running away from home. But really, this is no different from every year when we would go visit your mom or Bri and Bridge for Christmas. The kids and I just have a different destination. The preparing, organizing and packing are the same. It has kept my mind occupied....and made me feel productive...it's like I'm still following our tradition but with a little different twist. Kels still needs to finish packing but you know how super organized she is....she even made a detailed list of what she needed each day we'll be gone....hmmm, wonder where she gets that from? This past week has been a little better as far as the grief goes...I think you and God knew I needed a bit of a break...I don't care how long this feeling stays, I'll take it and feel blessed by it. I know with your birthday and the anniversary of your death coming up, I might lose this feeling of, almost, peace. I thank God for bringing it to me in the midst of this first Christmas without you. I miss you and love you, boo.

neece

December 23, 2005

Happy Holidays

December 22, 2005

A Million Times
A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could've saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else will ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go lone.
Part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.

This poem was taken from another reflection, I believe it says a lot. Please family and friends, and the department take care this holiday season and god bless all of you.

December 21, 2005

Merry Christmas From Heaven

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love
on a cold wintry nights

I still share your hopes
and all of your cares
I"ll even remind you
to please say your prayers

I just want to tell you
you still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd

Keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
I came here before you
to help set your place

You don"t have to be
perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
If you continue the climb

To my family and friends
please be thankful today
I"m still close beside you
in a new special way

I love you all dearly
now don"t shed a tear
cause I"m spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year

Poem by John Wm. Mooney Jr.

This has been an extremely tragic and difficult year for you. I am asking God to grant you peace and comfort. You grieve not alone. My prayer is peace for you. God bless you.

G/F of WCAAP

December 21, 2005

Happy Holidays Mike.

Anonymous
Citizen of Michigan

December 21, 2005

Misssing you, take care, and god bless

December 21, 2005

Miss you...

December 19, 2005

Merry Christmas!!!

December 18, 2005

God bless you Denise,Kelsey,Josh & Mark. Your always in our prayers.

Hi Mike miss ya.....I know your watching your family. Merry Christmas to you.

your family

December 17, 2005

Take care denise and the kids. god bless each and everyone of you through these holidays

WCAPP
Michigan

December 16, 2005

Back on here again today...was watching CMT this afternoon, everyone has a song about death and loss. Maybe I just watched it so I could have a good cry. Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney have good ones out. The best and the one that gets me everytime since hearing it this summer is LeAnn Rimes...the chorus speaks to me...

I probably wouldn't be this way
I probably wouldn't hurt so bad
I never pictured every minute without you in it
Oh you left so fast
Sometimes I see you standing there
Sometimes I feel an angel's touch
Sometimes I feel that I'm so lucky to have loved so much
God give me a moment's grace
'Cause if I'd never seen your face
I probably wouldn't be this way

I know you loved the way that I was always so sappy with songs and give me a hug when I'd start to cry. I'm still sappy and wish you were here to give that hug to me. I so miss your arms around me. I miss you telling me things would be o.k. I miss hearing you say you love me. I love you and miss you more than I can say, boo.

neece

December 15, 2005

FINAL CALL

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest,
Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.
For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One’s Dressed In Blue.
Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say,
“Follow Me Fallen Brother, I’ll Show You The Way.
Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through,
Come Place Your Hat Beside Mine...I’m A Cop, Too”.

Author Unknown

ME
Michigan

December 15, 2005

Where has the time gone 10 months just a few days ago, god bless each and everyone of the department and also Mike's family

Anomyous

December 15, 2005

My Christmas Prayer, by Bebe Winans

I pray for peace
Blessings and honor
Heaven right earth's despair
This is my Christmas prayer

For those that grieve
God will bring comfort
Laughter will rapture there
This is my Christams prayer

See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer

I pray for you (Yes I know you do)
That your triupmh and conquer
Poses the strength you need to bare
This is my Christmas prayer

For those in need
There would be plenty
And each other's burdens share
Oh, this is my Christmas prayer

See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer, Oh

So let hope fill our hearts (Let's let hope fill our hearts)
Shine the light through the dark
All around the world
And everywhere
I will pray
This Christmas prayer

See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas
This is my Christmas prayer

See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer
This is my Christmas prayer

May the Holidays be blessed, please be safe and keep your heads up....

Wife of WCAAP

December 15, 2005

Take Care buddy...

December 15, 2005

love you, boo.

neece

December 15, 2005

Hey Mike,

Just thinking about you, thats all. Lots of stuff I wish I could tell you and discuss with ya. Missin' ya Buddy!

December 14, 2005

10 months today....always thinking of you, always feeling you, always loving you, boo.

neece

December 9, 2005

god bless through the holidays

December 8, 2005

Woke up thinking about you....another special day for us....If I concentrate hard enough, I can still hear your laugh. I love you, boo.

neece

December 7, 2005

I read these and cry, and especially after what I saw, everybody take care... we miss you mike

December 3, 2005

Was at Gary and Pete's retirement party. I was a little nervous walking in cause I wasn't sure how I would react seeing everyone since Joe's party had been so hard. I know with Therese by my side I felt stronger. It's so hard walking into somewhere alone sometimes. Thank God this turned out to be a great day. It was so connecting being with all the guys from work and it not be about me. I got to talk with everyone and laugh with everyone. I got to experience the guys letting down their guard a little.... could of been they've been working through their grief or could have been everyone was a little toasted! Now I know why you loved those parties so much. The SRU guys called me out of the party to present me with a plaque that is reserved for retirees. All the patches from the units you were involved with were represented. The inscription reads, "A fallen warrior who will always be remembered". You know that was all it took to make me cry. It wasn't long that the guys were cracking jokes to lighten the mood. I cracked a joke, too, when I noticed and thanked them for actually putting Michael A. Scarbrough on the inscription.....everyone at the Oakland wall memorial got it......Anyway, they are a wonderful group of men and I am so proud that they honored you. When I got home, the boys asked if the plaque could be hung in their room....another honor. Another way to remember you and keep your spirit alive to them. I miss you and I love you, boo.

neece

December 3, 2005

Scrappy;
As I sit here trying to fight back the tears while I think of all the words I want to say.
I want to thank you for everything you taught me while in FTO. Your professionalism, courage, and strength under fire are qualities that many of us in law enforcement aspire to have.
You are a true mentor to all of us who have served under your command. I thank you for instilling in me the qualities you bestowed. Your wisdom and guidance have assisted me in being a better officer and supervisor.

God bless you and your family Brother, for we will carry on your watch.



You are the "True Warrior" .

Sgt. Todd Anderson
Farmington Public Safety Department

December 2, 2005

Just thinking of you alot today. We've had a little snow lately. It isn't exciting watching it come down anymore. Instead of reminding me of hot chocolate, making our first snowman with the kids for the year or just staying inside and snuggling up with you, it just reminds me of the morning you left for work and how snowy and icy it was. How I told you to be careful like I always did. How the call came that changed my life forever. It reminds me of the suddenness of your loss. It reminds me that we're closer to Christmas without you, your birthday and the day we lost you. The cold days just rip through me physically and emotionally. I long for the warmth again. I'm missing you and loving you, boo.

neece

December 2, 2005

Hey Mike
We are coming up on your birthday and as I was hanging up Christmas decorations I kept thinking, "Last time I had these up, Mike and Denise were here with the kids". Every other month or so I pass by the store where Kelsey, Neece and I got your birthday cake - and I have to catch my breath. We were so excited that they had German Chocolate cake - your favorite. I get sad when I think that you wanted to see the gym where I work and I said "Oh you can see it next time you're here!!" A few months ago, we had dinner at the Friday's that we all ate at together and we barely spoke through the whole meal. We just kept looking at the table we sat at with you and we each commented on something you said or did and that was about it. It's hard going to places you went with us. I can't even think about how hard that is for Neece and the kids to do. I can't imagine how it will be the next time we go to D.C. on the train.
I hate that we are so far away from your family and I can't run over and give Neece a hug whenever I feel like it. I hate that Brian feels so lost without you and he can't talk about it. He harvested two deer this year and he always looked forward to calling you FIRST. I know he ached on those days knowing that he couldn't call and tell you. I know he gets sad that he never got a chance to go duck hunting with you. He has all of these childhood Christmas memories that you are the focal point of..and he misses you terribly. As I'm writing this I'm letting it out for the first time in months. I hold it in and divert my thoughts to other things whenever the reality of this comes into my mind. I think about Neece all of the time and I ache because I can only imagine what she's going through and I can't take it away for her. I can't make it all better or say one single thing to lighten her load. She is amazing and even though she would probably deny it she is soooo strong! Through all of this she still remains my sounding board, my guide, my mentor and above all else my friend. You sure knew what you were doing when you fell in love with her. It still feels surreal for us and it probably will for a long time. Being so far away makes it difficult to grasp the day to day reality that everyone else has to go through. I'm sure that other members of the family and friends feel the same way.
God we miss you Mike! Happy Holidays big brother! I love ya.

Brig
sister-in-law

December 1, 2005