Michael Scott Kolpan
03/15/84 - 04/16/23
Happy birthday to my son, my best friend, and partner. When that phone call came to me on that horrible day, I have never been the same and never will your mother, sisters, your brother, and brother-in-law also are not the same. Your beautiful smile and face would light up any place you ever went. I was always so proud to be any place you ever went. We went together everywhere. I was always so proud to be with you wherever we went. I have such excellent memories of you, from the day of your birth to the day you left. How you would cry when you had to get on the school bus going to kindergarten at New Windsor school and I would have to go to school and sit with you. It took weeks, but you finally stopped crying. I have such fond memories of you and all of the great vacations that we took internationally and domestically and I miss your beautiful laugh. I love you so much. It hurts. I pray that you are resting in peace and know that grandpa Ben, who also died and you were born on his birthday March 15. I know he is taking care of you and I know how much you loved him as he loved you. You were one of a kind Michael and I get to hold you every day as your ashes are with me 24/7. Daddy has you in a beautiful velvet bag that is in my apartment in Manhattan and I have a beautiful bracelet I never take off with your ashes in it. I’m still always with you. I need and pray we will be together again, whenever that will be I am waiting Michael. I know you know what I am speaking about. We will meet again. I pray for that and I love you so so much. God, please take care of my son. When he died, the entire family also lost a piece of our lives. It has never been the same and never will be. Whoever said that time heals all wounds was incorrect. Bottom line no one should ever lose a child. I miss you more every single day. Functioning is not an option. I try, we all try. It’s like the worst thing that could happen. It’s totally out of order. I love you with all my heart and can’t wait to see your beautiful face. May God bless us all.
Your father and best friend and partner.