Comment from seaglass

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Oh my God this is a shock to me. Mikey was my first fan when I joined fanstory. He mentered need through learning how to function in the site ..what happened? I'm so sad.

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2019

Thank you so much, Carolyn. I think we're all in shock. A heart attack, I believe. But that's only my impression. I can't be sure. Ulla:)))

Comment from Irish Rain

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He always treated me kindly, and I think that sums up the essence of who he was.
A loving soul, who bore no ill-will to anyone that I'm aware of.
This is a beautiful memorial Ulla.
Blessings...

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thank you so much, Judy. Yes, he was a kind person. It saddened me when I saw the news.All best. Ulla:)))

reply by Irish Rain on 06-Feb-2019

You're welcome!

Comment from Pam (respa)

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-Very nice image, Ulla.
-Thanks for sharing your
heartfelt thoughts about
Michael Cahill.
-I think it was a shock for
everyone on FS, but he will
be remembered for his
kindness and willingness
to help others, and the energy
and time he put into trying to
make Fan Story the best it could be.
-Thanks for sharing, my friend.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks a lot, Pam. He was always so kind to me as I think he was to most. He did always go out of his way to help. Thank you so much again. Ulla:)))

reply by Pam (respa) on 06-Feb-2019

You are very welcome, Ulla, and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux

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This was a good and heartfelt ode to Michael. I didn't make his acquaintance, but, I can tell that he made quite and impression on those on fanstory. Thanks for sharing this well written ode. Well done.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks a lot, Jeffrey. he was a character and a kind soul. All the best. Ulla:)))

Comment from robyn corum

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Ulla,

A nice offering to a wonderful man. I am so happy that you have figured out what to say. My tongue is still tied firmly around my head - still wrapped in shock, I believe. Thank you for sharing!

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks to you, Robyn. He was so kind.That's all I can say. Ulla xx

Comment from Jaye Bennett

Excellent

Quite a eulogy for a writer loved by all who knew him. I hadn't been here long enough to have become acquainted. I'm sorry for that. Everything I have heard about him, including this chapter, tells me I have missed out on someone special. Thank you for writing this and selecting a picture I would say displays his giving personality. Good job.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks a lot Jaye. Yeah, he was well loved on the site. Generous to a fault and did a lot to improve FS. Thanks again. Ulla:)))

reply by Jaye Bennett on 06-Feb-2019

You're welcome.

Comment from SelenaWorthington

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Hi, this is a nice tribute for your fellow poet. It flows nicely and has a charming sentiment. But I must say, it is typical of human nature that while he was alive, hardly anyone reviewed him. He has a dreadful ratio of reviews to views when I checked out his portfolio. 3 to 70 approx??? But isn't that typical. It is a crying shame that we don't value people while they're alive, so in the light of that information, what's all this wailing and gnashing of teeth really worth, I wonder? Maybe learn from this FACT.

But having said that, I am sorry for your loss, and I will keep my own opinion of the quality of his work to myself as of the dead and absent, nothing but good.

Selena Worthington.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks.This has nothing to do with quality of work. This has to do with the person he was, his fine character and what he did for Fanstory to improve the site. We are all here to learn, and that's what we help each other to do.This site is not about putting each other down. We're here to help each other to become better at our craft.. Please keep that in mind if you decide to become a full member. Ulla

reply by SelenaWorthington on 08-Feb-2019

So typical of human nature. I actually said I wasn't saying ANYTHING about the quality of work as I believe of the absent and dead, say nothing but good. What I did have a comment on, was the fact that hardly anyone reviewed his work when he was alive. A fact, go and have a look at the number of reads to reviews. This speaks for itself, but you just keep on fixating on the negative Ulla, and keep on misrepresenting. So typical.

Comment from Tootsie55

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AMEN and AMEN He surely will be missed... and I appreciate your wonderful tribute. Michael was one of my earliest contacts on FS and as he was for so many, he was also a great help to me. I look forward to seeing him again real soon in Glory as we also had our faith in common as well as a lot of other things.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks a lot. I'm glad that we can all agree that he was so much fun and conrtibuted so much to FS. Ulla:)))

Comment from royowen

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An excellent tribute to a much loved and dearly departed member of fanstory, he seems to have helped a lot of members, although I've yet to see a male tribute. Mike's path and mine rarely intersected. But he's in a better place, he was a church member I recall, well done Ulla, blessings, Roy

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks a lot, Roy. I think I've seen a few male tributes, but I may be wrong. I've had a lot of male answers to this, all agreeing that he was a kind and giving person. Yes, come to think of it. Dean Kuch and Girrafmang have both written their tributes. All best. Ulla:))

reply by royowen on 06-Feb-2019

Thanks Ulla

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Lovely tribute.

Mikey, you came to this site with a zest that was inspirational.

I think the word "inspirational" sums up Mikey's life more than anything.

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2019

I tend to agree, Phyllis. Thank you so much. Ulla:)))