Our Friend Patrick

As some of you heard we lost one of our best friends this week unexpectedly. We are deeply saddened. Last time we saw Patrick was at Stanley and Julianna's birthday party last month. He waltzed into the party like a hurricane. He yelled about the Yankee's tickets he couldn't use and how "g-d cold it is". Later that day I spoke privately to Patrick and told him that "This was your year" and how I felt now was the time to get his life together and shine. He may not have had the chance to do that, but the desire was there and I am certain that it hadn't fallen on deaf ears.

Without Patrick, I would not have met my husband. Without Patrick, I would not have had my children. I am forever in his debt.

I will miss his stupid jokes, I will miss his silly snort-giggle, I will miss his dirty sweat rags. I will miss laying on him when I have had too much to drink. I will miss how he made Arelis laugh. I will miss his dumb sunglasses.

I will miss his heart.

Wherever he is, he took a piece of me with him. I surrendered it willingly.

I send love. So, much love.

Here is the info for the services.

Patrick W. Mussell 3-21-1979 - 6-14-2011   Wake Friday 6-17-11 4pm-8pm Blackley Funeral Home 809 Broad AveRidgefield, NJ 07657   Gathering: Sat 6-18-11 9amBlackley Funeral Home   Funeral Mass Sat 6-18-11 10am St. Mathews Church 555 Prospect AveRidgefield, NJ 07657   Flowers of the Field (201) 878-2669flowersofthefield.net   In lieu of flowers:http://stanleymcdonaldfund.squarespace.com/