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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMOROW UNCLE CHARLIE! I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. - YOUR NIENCE - LAURIE
Uncle Charlie
Jason and I welcomed our first child, Christine on September 5th. Charlie was thrilled that she shared his birthday! I remember sharing that moment with Charlie in conversation, the awe that he had. His sister’s first grandchild was born on his special day in September. Charlie’s heart was filled with joy. It was a blessing that we could all celebrate the birth of two special people each year. For Christine’s birthday every year, it is fair to say we have had fairly large parties. Charlie always participated with love and amazement of his great niece as well as everyone there sharing the day together. I have to admit, I didn’t always have a cake for Charlie on that day. But, never did I see a man so humble. He wasn’t there to receive attention to himself. He was there because he had a never ending love for his family.
What I have always realized with Charlie is that even though his cross was a heavy one to carry, he did so with grace, forgiveness, gratitude and love for his brothers and sisters. His heart was pure and as innocent as a child.
Even though I know Charlie had his own anxieties, when he listened to me, I felt as though I was the most important person to him at that moment. His optimism was redeeming.
Charlie had the success that I still work to achieve everyday. He had a full life. I would tell him all of the time, Charlie, your gift was given to you by the Holy Spirit. A gift of song.
He shared it with us from his heart, soul and bones. He showed us how to listen to the whisper of God.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. May God Bless you and Keep you Charlie. My prayers will be with you. No more substitutes for love. You are home now, may God’s love consume your soul. May your music play loud on Earth so we may all hear.
THERE WAS SEVEN YEARS DIFFERENCE IN AGE BETWEEN US. WHEN I WAS LITTLE WE HARDLY KNEW EACH OTHER, I JUST REMEMBER HE ALWAYS HAD KETCHUP ON EVERYTHING!! MIXED HIS MASHED POTATOES WITH HIS CORN AND PUT TONS OF KETCHUP ON IT! CHARLIE WAS ALWAYS WITH BROTHER COACH. IT WAS ALWAYS COACH AND CHARLIE. WHEN CHARLIE MARRIED HIS FIRST WIFE GENIE, I WAS IN THE WEDDING. WHEN HIS MARRIAGE FAILED AND MINE DID TOO, WE BOTH WERE LIVING WITH MY DAD. THIS IS WHEN WE REALLY BECAME CLOSE. I FINALLY GOT MY OWN PLACE IN LIVERMORE, AND CHARLIE MOVED IN WITH ME AND MY BOYS. HE WAS LIKE A FATHER TO TONY AND MATTY. CHARLIE MET LYNN GOT MARRIED. MY BOYS AND LYNNS SON SIMON WERE THE THREE MUSKATEERS. FROM AGES 7 THRU THE TEENS CHARLIE AND I SHARED ALL THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS WITH THE BOYS TOGETHER. IF THE KIDS WERE NOT AT MY HOUSE THEY WERE AT LYNN AND CHARLIES.
Hello this is michael O'Toole i used to play drums with charlie and he was a dear friend and i will miss him and am sorry for your loss of a very talented human being and i too loved him dearley katie if you read this call me at 208-309-3433 love michael and once again my heart goes out for the loss of such a beautiful man and friend that i have not seen in 20yrs i need to know how he passed as i knew charlie please call or e-mail me at motoole82@yahoo.com thanks michael............
" SOMETIMES TIMES ARE HARDER THAN BEFORE, I KNOW, AND IN THE END THEY MAKE YOU WHAT YOU ARE" FEELING SO LONELY TONIGHT FOR YOU, MY BROTHER, DAMN, WISH I COULD PICK UP THAT TELEPHONE AND HEAR YOUR VOICE ON THE OTHER END.
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