Memorial / Wendy (sis)
Thinking of you all weekend. Getting together plans for memorial....to be held.....June 25th! I sure hope all your friends show up! I love you! And I miss you!  Thanks..you know why! Peace brother! 
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Still can't believe it...  / T.K. Strauss (former co-worker )
Mikee was a great guy. I worked w/his Mom for many years at "the worlds biggest toy store", and Mike would often put in an appearance. He was a good kid taken by unknown forces WAY too soon. I wish Mike and Cindy all the best. They know where to find me. Sorry it took so long for this.
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I'll miss you always  / Brooke Tomasetti (Friend)

I know I didn't know you for  long Abell but I loved you like a brother. I rember comin out side when ya'll had band practice.I'd sit there watching and listening to ya'll play.I miss that soo much more than anyone can understand.You were the funniest,koolest,nicest guy I ever met.I know I can't change whats happened but I wish you were still here bc theres not a day that goes by that I don't think of you buddy.Thanks for being there Abell I'll always miss you.

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Miss ya  / Matt Tomasetti (Groupie and friend )
hey mike miss ya man......i finally got the cd form sully the other day, and buddy it felt good hearing ur voice again.....i kept most of ur broken drum sitcks u left here.....and ive been thinking about u wondering how ur doing......and felt like stopping by agian to say hey.....love u man Close

good job lnd  / Jessi Broyles (friend)
hey i just wanted to give a tribute to LND and say you guys did a great job on sorrows every time i listen to it i want to cry... it's so sad all the talent mike had wasted and for what?  you guys are great and i love the song it's awesome.  great job guys.  rest peacefully mike, see you on the other side : ) Close

A message to our loved ones  / Pam (Austin's mom )

To our loved ones in Heaven

May you’ve found your way home

In a serene journey

Filled with unconditional love & peace

 

For us left, the days have turned to weeks

Weeks into months

An all too soon months into years

Since our hearts were left broken

 

We will always grief for you

For our bond remains strong

Yet don’t fret in what seems to be

Fruitless attempts to comfort us

 

For we know we will soar with you again

Once our earthly journey ends

Until then lets us grieve & rejoice in your memories

While you comfort us from your home above Close

Condolence / Alysha A. (Stranger)

I was going thru this site lookin at a friends memorial site and stumbled on Michael's. It must hurt so much to lose someone so young and vibrant. Lookin at the pics can't imagine Michael's gone. He still looks alive in the pics.He lives on thru this site. Although I am a stranger Please accept my hertfelt condolences.

Just want to share some lines wit u
Man is not a human being havin a spiritual exprience,
But a spiritual being havin a human experience.
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Never Forget  / Paul Marks (Long time friend and bandmate from MYA )
     I miss Mike more and more with each passing day. I see his face and his smile, his laugh, everything about him, in the actions of people I see come through work or pass by me at school. Noone compares to Mike. MYA forever. Close

Fishin / Ross Walker (Friend)
Hey Abell! Miss u man! Member that time we were supposed to have band practice and no one showed? haha we didnt give a damn, We were gonna go fishin instead but had the worst time tryin to get those stupid 33 fishin rods all strung up. Did that bother us, HELL NO. We decided then we would just do what we knew best. GET DRUNK. Damn those were some fun times. Miss you and im still thinkin of you bro! Love You, Ross Close

As long as you are missed, you will never be forgotten...........--........  / Wendy I. Miss U. More Than Ever! (I love you )
..............and you will always missed by so many people, so there's absolutely no chance of that happening. I can't begin to explain how much we miss you. Your smile, your laughter, your faces, your stinky feet, your smart a** remarks, your goofyness, your tenderness, your compassion, your authenticity, your character, your charm (God, you were good with that, you could get anything you wanted), your presence..........it will always be noticably missing. I know life isn't ever going to be the same without you. At least not for most of us. You weren't suppose to go before me. That was not the deal. But I guess the Heavenly Father needed you for some reason. So having said that, I will do my best to have the best of times, even without you here. I know you wouldn't want it any other way. Sometimes I feel like a part of my heart has been ripped from me. I try not to think too hard about how much I miss you. When I do, it hurts so bad. Worse than anything I could have ever imagined. But then I take the focus off of myself and think about you. YOU. Michael.....who loved life, his family, his Christina, his friends, games, sports-baseball, football, lasertag, paintball, motorcross, pool, swimming, tennis, BMX, monster trucks, volleyball, fishing, Hide & Go seek in the dark, anything fun. So when I think of you and reflect, to me anyway, it looks like you had the "Time of Your Life". So to remember your life and at the same time, try to picture you now, it's good. "I can only imagine". I know how much you loved Jesus. And I know when you read Matthew, you cried. And you told me, "I will never complain about having a bad day again." You thought about the suffering of the Son of God. And you felt so much pain from that. Just knowing what he endured for us. That is the epitamy of compassion and love. I picture you in Heaven...............And then I smile.....for you. And then because you are so happy .....I am happy. Then it's all about living again. I just miss you kid, You were a pain in the butt sometimes, but you were at least part of my reason for living, and that part of me is gone, You took it with you. But you are giving me so much to take the place of that part of my heart. I have memories that will never EVER fade. I promise. I have part of you literally & figuretively speaking with me always. So until the day I get to hold you again, ........Have Fun up there.
p.s. Hey, did St.Finger shake his Peter at you when you got there? Ha Ha!
I love you Michael. Forever your sister in Christ & in blood. Peace. Close

... / Matthew Tomasetti (Band Groupipe and friend )
Mike abell was indeed the funniest, collest, best guy i ever met. I only knew him for about 9-11 months. He affected my life a bit in music, and in other ways.mike will always be missed at the my house by my mom and sister and pop.god bless him and his family. and mike i miss you and love u buddy.....have fun being the drummer for gods band now :) Close

Letter From Heaven  / Pam- AM To Austin Gains (Caring passerby )
 To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
 But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
 I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
 Here, there's no more tears of sadness;
 Here is just eternal love.
 
 Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
 Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
 That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
 God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.
 
 It's good to have you back again,
 you were missed while you were gone.
 As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.
 I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
 There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man,"
 
 God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
 And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
 And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
 God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
 
 When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
 Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
 But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
 Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
 
 I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
 If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
 But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.
 I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
 
 There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
 But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
 It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
 That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
 
 If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
 Then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
 And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile.
 Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.
 
 So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
 Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
 When you're walking down the street
 and you've got me on your mind;
 I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
 
 And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be free.
 Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
 
 Ruth Ann Mahaffey
 ~Author~ of "Letter from Heaven" Close

I understand your loss  / LaDonna Hembree (passing by )
I know that my daughter Rachel is listening to Michael playing in his band in heaven.  I know of your saddness because I live with the same saddness everyday since Rachel's death.  Please feel free to meet her at her web site rachel-hicks.memory-of.com May God bless us all who grieve. Close

sorry i missed the chance to know Michael  / Renee Clifton (passer by )
Dear Michael, His family & friends,

im so sorry for your loss. Its so hard to find the words
to say to you all. I know nothing can be said or done to
ease or erase the pain your feeling.
I never had the chance to meet your wonderful son.
Im from Australia. But as i read the beautiful website
you have made for him i realise he had so many more
loving friends & family members.
I hope & i will prayer that you have found God in all of
these dark days to guide you & love you & help you threw
this. Of which is the hardest thing a parent has to go through.
Please know that as God took your precious son, He offered Michael Eternity. He took Michaels hand to share with Him His
life. Michael must have loved our God so much.
With God he will never hurt again. He will always have happy & sunny bright days. He will always be closer to you now then he ever was before. His with you every morning noon & night.
What i believe & will always live to believe is that God only takes the very best. The 1's who give all of them unto the Lord.
And our Lord gives them all Eternity.
Please remember God never gives us more then we can handle.
I will prayer for you & prayer that you will find who murdered your precious son. You will always be in my thoughts & prayers.
God bless.
I lost my cousin last February 05. Katie Maree Harris.
She was killed in a car accident. Please feel free to visit her website i have made for her.
www.katie-harris.memory-of.com
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our sons  / Terri Crossland (passerby)
my heart goes out to you and your family... to lose a child is bad enough, but even worse when they die through the evilness of others.    
sending you all my love and thoughts. xxx
terri.

www.ben-prunty.memory-of.com
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Sweet little angel  / Melissa Sister Of Angel Melinda Rieger
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Not the same.  / Sully (Old Band Member )
Mike, your one that can never be forgoten. Even though you started the tradition of making fun of me before each show (even when I wasnt in it) I still Love and miss you more than words can explain. Mike was the kewlest guy I've ever met he had unlimited potenial...good at almost everything. Life just isnt the same anymore with out ya Big Buy.
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originally posted September 26, 2005...Richmond Times Dispatch Guestbook  / Ashlea Morris (Richmond, VA) (Friend)
It has taken me quite some time to sign the guestbook because I didn't know what to say. It took awhile before any of this really hit me and then tonight when I saw Mike & Cyndi I started remembering all the great times I had with Mike. Sneaking out just to sit out side for no reason at all to the night he gave me my first cigarette, no matter if that was a good idea or not. We lived next door to each other God knows how many years and spent alot of time together.but to be honest I'm not sure anyone realized how close we were. It was like having a big brother...Ya know the one you can tell anything and he may nag you about it but he'll listen anyway. I'll never forget those awsome nights and all the things we learned. I miss you Mike and I love you and I know you're in an awesome place now looking over all of us laughing just like you always did. Rest in peace boy.
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originally posted September 24, 2005...Richmond Times Dispatch Guestbook  / Michael Dillon (Fort Campbell, KY) (Friend)
To the Abell Family,

My prayers and best wishes go out to you and your family. I have known Michael Abell and have been good friends with him since elementary school at Three Chopt all the way up to the day we graduated high school. He was a great friend and he will be greatly missed. My best wishes go to you. Close

originally posted September 22, 2005...Richmond Times Dispatch Guestbook  / Jessi Broyles (Richmond, VA) (Friend)
hey everyone, well it's been awhile since Mike died but it's still really fresh, it'll hit me mid day that he is really gone, that i won't see him at a party somewhere and i'll never get to see him play the drums again and that's hard because the party wasn't started til he got there...he was the life of the party it was never boring... and so i thank you Michael for bringing so many laughs to so many people when they really needed it. thanks to Mike & Cyndi for having such a great son and being cool parents : ) but i just have to say to Michael, that you can't be forgotten when you are always missed...rip

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