Community

For the last few years I have not stayed in touch with the community of Van Meter (my hometown). It's not that I don't enjoy those that I went to High School with or anything negative, we just all went our separate ways after leaving Van Meter.

This week a good friend, and former classmate took his life. Mike was like a brother to me while growing up. His sister (one of my best friends still today) and Mike use to spend hours at my house and my brother and I would spend hours at there house together. We grew up together, learned together, and share so many wonderful memories together. When our water pipes would freeze my brother and I would hope that the water would not come back on so we could go over to Mike and Nikki's to take a shower b/c that meant we got to play together and hang out.

Mike I will forever remember your smile, your baby blue eyes, "cows just float down the river", "Mikey wants to go out there", your sleep walking, dancing with you at your sisters wedding and so many more memories. You will truly be missed.

This week I have been thankful for the community of Van Meter and the family of Mike. I have seen old friends, we have been a source of comfort, peace, and prayer together this week. This week has shown me that COMMUNITY both old and new are important, and that love will always be there.

For those of you who had the honor of meeting Mike, thank you this week for sharing your stories, tears and prayers with me, I am blessed to have you. For those of you who have been praying for the family, thank you we need all the prayers we can get!

On Monday and Tuesday we will say good bye to our good friend Mike, share stories, tears and prayers. I am thankful that I have so many friends to walk with me in this journey.

Michael Joseph Robinson R.I.P, you will always be in my heart. I pray that Greg, Renee and Nikki that you are able to have peace...