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Re: Kyle is gone
Fuck. It feels like just yesterday we were talking in a thread about working on his car. If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Re: Kyle is gone
Brian posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primesuspect/posts/10156278729435614
Linc
Re: Photos of Kyle
@BlackHawk Red Coat Tavern and "gaming dad" article are the answers to your trivia I believe. 😊
Linc
Re: Photos of Kyle
SM-LAN '08
I believe the first pic was at the British pub when it became very complicated to leave a tip for a group so we waited outside for the rest of the guys. Lots of calculations done that night.
Second pic was to be published for something but I can't remember what. Maybe @primesuspect will chime in when he can.
Re: Stories about Kyle
There are 5 memories that stick out with that kid. The first (and only) time I baby sat. Brain and Tracey went somewhere and I asked what if he poops. Brain said he probably won't but if he does just change him, Fast forward and hour and OMG green shit everywhere. The kid was so sick that night, and to change him was something that would burn your nostrils. Brain and Tracey come home and say how was it. "I hate you both" and abruptly left.
The 2nd was the night Kyle stepped on a toothpick. Kyle and Perry went up to bed and Brian and I where in the kitchen. We heard a ruckus up stairs and Brian yelled up "Go to bed!" As he said multiple times on multiple occasions. I think after the 2nd or third yell, Perry yells back, "Kyle stepped on something!" He bring kyle down with a small piece of toothpick in his foot. I sat with Perry on the couch to calm him down and Brian proceeds to pull what we thought was a small sliver out. Welp, it kept coming and coming and it was the whole damn toothpick in his foot.
The 3rd is when I came over during the day and both boys said "Aw we don't want to go to bed yet" OMG that was funny. I used to come over every night and it was just about there bed time. I guess they associated me with bed time.
The 4th is a simple memory, But I remember Thom Kondolf sitting out on the porch with Kyle teaching him "In the City" by Stevie wonder. Thom having a ball and Kyle laughing and playing along.
The 5th, Their was one time Brian, Perry , Kyle and I met up at Cloverleaf in Eastpointe. By far the best conversation with these boys. Grown up and having talked about life and how they saw it. It was just a good time.
From the days of diapers and no shirts till now both Kyle and Perry made a profound difference in my life. They made be a better father and not to have Kyle with us anymore rips me pieces. He was such a kind soul, I loved him very much. And I guess they only way to truly remember him is to think how I could be a little more like Kyle.
j
Re: Stories about Kyle
During my first expo Kyle really wanted me to play games with him and be on his team for things... My memory is a bit hazy, but I believe it was outside during Giant Catan when he ended up being my team captain. Either he was wearing purple or we were the purple team or something like that, and I ended up calling him Purple Captain. I’ve kind of called him that ever since. He’s always been my Purple Captain. I really wanted other people to know that nickname.
He was my little sister’s first love. They sat together under the stars at my wedding and he put his coat around her because she was cold. When he came out to visit us a few years back while on a road trip with his grandfather, they stayed with Dan and me... And he and my sister stayed up all night talking. They’d both grown up and fell in love with other people, but always kept in touch... And I’m so so incredibly glad we got to have him to ourselves for that weekend.
I told my sister that the fact that we’re all so heartbroken means that Kyle was loved so completely and that he lived a lucky life and we were lucky to know him. This young man has friends across the country who are mourning him today, and that speaks more about his character than anything.
Brian, I love you. I love all you guys.
I’ll miss you, Purple Captain.
Teramona