HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON-BABY BROTHER-HUSBAND-FATHER
Hello everyone. Well today is the great day we all have been waiting for and praying for also. Thank God and everyone for all your prayers, faith, and just everything that we can even celebrate our brother's birthday. We are so very thankful that we are even able to celebrate this. Tears are just flowing now. Mike was so lucky and he is so blessed to even be alive.
I just got back from the Philadelphia airport with Nancy. She is so excited about today and Mother and I are so excited that she was able to be here. Mike is going to be so surprised also and everyone is going to be so overwhelmed with emotion. We have plenty of Kleenex guys. Just to let everyone know, YOU are invited to attend Mike's party tomorrow at Sunbridge Care. It is to start around 1pm. If your able to come, please do. We would love to see and meet everyone.
Mike is doing well. His brain is healing because Mike is now realizing his limitations and is fighting depression daily. It is so sad to see but love, care, and a lot of hard work from and for Mikey is helping daily. My sister, Nancy has this wonderful book for Mike to read that someone told her about in a note with a donation. It is called Fighting Back by: Georgina Colthurst. She was injured much like Mikey in June of 1977 and wrote the book about her recovery with the help of family, doctors, and friends in 1990. She showed horses like dressage and hunter. Nancy is reading, highlighting parts for Mikey and Mother, and listening to Joel Olsteen all at the same time. Ever the multitasker. But anyways Cathy is now going to bed for the Big Day Tomorrow with Kennett Florist and everyone. And yes please continue your prayers for 6 yr. old Erin, Barbaro, and everyone in need. We Believe in Miracles, We Believe in Barbaro, We Believe in Mike Rea. God bless everyone.
I just got back from the Philadelphia airport with Nancy. She is so excited about today and Mother and I are so excited that she was able to be here. Mike is going to be so surprised also and everyone is going to be so overwhelmed with emotion. We have plenty of Kleenex guys. Just to let everyone know, YOU are invited to attend Mike's party tomorrow at Sunbridge Care. It is to start around 1pm. If your able to come, please do. We would love to see and meet everyone.
Mike is doing well. His brain is healing because Mike is now realizing his limitations and is fighting depression daily. It is so sad to see but love, care, and a lot of hard work from and for Mikey is helping daily. My sister, Nancy has this wonderful book for Mike to read that someone told her about in a note with a donation. It is called Fighting Back by: Georgina Colthurst. She was injured much like Mikey in June of 1977 and wrote the book about her recovery with the help of family, doctors, and friends in 1990. She showed horses like dressage and hunter. Nancy is reading, highlighting parts for Mikey and Mother, and listening to Joel Olsteen all at the same time. Ever the multitasker. But anyways Cathy is now going to bed for the Big Day Tomorrow with Kennett Florist and everyone. And yes please continue your prayers for 6 yr. old Erin, Barbaro, and everyone in need. We Believe in Miracles, We Believe in Barbaro, We Believe in Mike Rea. God bless everyone.
posted by Mike's Family | 12:44 AM
33 Comments:
HELLO FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE & HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE. WE ARE NOT FIRST IN THE NATION FOR NOTHING YOU KNOW!!!
SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A REALLY GRRRR-E-A-T DAY LINED UP WITH LOTS OF SURPRISES IN STORE!!! MAY YOUR B-DAY be special and hope lots of fun happens for you today!
Mike, do not know if you've seen Melissa Harden's newest version of your VIDEO: Tribute to MIKE REA from his "Special BUDDIES" or not. BUT she was kind enough to let us put in in our BARBARO AMBASSADORs LOUNGE II at www.teamusabarbaroloungeii.blogspot.com (Barbaro's Lighter Fare & Special Corner Edition II) as well as on her website FOR THE LOVE OF BARBARO http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcufq_mike-rea0001.
OUR BIRTHDAY WISH FOR YOU: MAY YOU CONTINUE TO HEAL WELL AND BE TRULY BLESSED BY FAMILY & FRIENDS ON YOUR SPECIAL BIRTHDAY!!! BARBARO & WE HEARTILY APPROVE YOU HAVE FUN TODAY!!!
In our thoughts and prayers,
Bill, Carole, Jims & Gabs & Barbaro!
P.S. YOUR BIRTHDAY IS FEATURED AS OUR MAIN TRIBUTE IN BARBARO's LIGHTER FARE & SPECIAL EDITION CORNER II for September 12, 2006.
And, don't eat too much ice cream and your favorite topping (crunchy nuts/M&M's isn't it?)
And, Cathy-Thank you for visiting us and signing our Blogspot!
Happy Birthday Mike!!!
I hope you enjoy your special day. It is good to read of your progress.
I suffer from a brain infection, caused by Lyme disease. In a small way I understand some of what you are going thru. I know it has to be very hard and confusing to have your life changed so.
I know with your courage and hard work, the Love of your family, and your faith in God you will beat this.
Happy Birthday again! Enjoy your cake, ice cream & M&Ms.
Bless You and Your Family,
Cheryl O from PA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE, THE OTHER MAN IN MY LIFE!!!How I hope the happiness you feel today will remain in your heart each and every day. Always remember, there's a circle of love surrounding you that keeps getting bigger and bigger - it started with your family coming together, then your friends and community... and now you have the prayers of a whole nation and probably some parts of the world. You are a lucky man, but most of all you are blessed! Love, Mercy
Happy Birthday Mike! This is the first time I've posted to you in your blog, but I've been keeping up with your daily progress since day 1 - thanks to Tim Woolley and Alex Brown's web site for Barbaro.
You have a great family (as I'm sure you well know) and I pray, as they do, for your full and speedy recovery. May God's light shine on you in the coming days!
OK, you eat TONS of cake, ice cream and M&M's - you only celebrate your birth once a year and that's the day to LIVE IT UP! As a matter of fact, maybe you should do what I do and have a birthday month! Very fun!
Take care and know that you and your family are continuously in my thoughts. Much Love,
Linda R in Nebraska
Happy Birthday, Mike!
Today is going to be a most memorable birthday. Enjoy! Your family and friends will be with you in person and "virtually" on this most special of days.
I'm so glad to hear how well you're doing!
Hello and Happy Birthday from Maine!
I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends, Mike. This is a very special birthday for you! My wish is that you continue to heal!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!!!!
I hope this one is extra special and you have many, many more wonderful birthdays ahead of you!
Wish I could pop in and give you my wishes in person!
You all have a Wonderful day!!!
-Julie Z. (Houston, TX)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!!
Have a great day and enjoy all your M&M's, but don't eat them all at once!
Believe in Miracles!
Happy Birthday Mike: Hope you enjoy a very special day with those you love and who love you so...Have fun with your family and many friends. Please know that many others, including all of us BarbaroManiacs at TWRacing are thinking of you.
Best Regards and Special Birthday Good Wishes,
Lisa in Colorado
Happy Birthday!! I worked in head injury rehabilitation for many years. Those with lots of love and support do superbly. Reviewing the posts, you have an abundance of it. Take care, keep plugging along and enjoy your special day
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MIKE!! Enjoy your very special day!! Great to hear how many people are there to help you celebrate and also help you with that cake and ice cream!! (smile)
Thank you to Tim and Alex for keeping up the posts. What great guys!!
Blessings to you, your family, your friends and of course Barbaro!!
Happy Birthday Mike!! Want to take this opportunity to wish you all the best today and in the days to come. Thanks to Alex, there are many of us you will never meet who are praying for your speedy recovery. May you always be blessed with such wonderful family and friends. Kindest regards,
Roseann from Missouri
Happy birthday Mike! All of the Barbaromaniacs are rooting for you. Keep your chin up - the power of positive thinking can overcome tough situations, just look at your horsey brother Barbaro! I keep up with your progress daily and think of you and your family often.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!
May God continue to watch over you and heal you.
You are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
Happy Birthday, Mike.
We are all thinking of you and you are constantly in our prayers.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday Mike,
I hope your birthday is special in every way. You are truly blessed to have your family with you on this eventful day. A family's love is the most important gift one can receive and Mike, you have that gift all wrapped up with a big bow.
Enjoy your party, your family, your friends, gifts, cake, ice cream and M&M Peanuts.
You are an inspiration to all, Mike. Please know that you are surrounded by our circle of love.
Enjoy your day in every way!!!!!
Mike, I'm sending you happy birthday vibes from northern Michigan! You are so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. It's a great day. Congrats!
Wendy Uzelac
Happy Birthday, Mike!
I know Barbaro has whispered this in your ear: Believe in Miracles! There are a lot of people pulling for you.
Enjoy your day. ACN. And every day you will move closer to where you want to be, even if there are times when it doesn't seem like it.
You have so much courage! You're a true Thoroughbred, just like Bobby.
Mike, I'm posting again because I received this in an email today and I had to share it with you. My birthday is around the corner so I'm getting emails with the b-day theme...
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them "
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Happy Birthday Mike!
Wendy Uzelac
Happpy Birthday Mike--
Your party is probably now in full swing. I'm sure all the wonderful energy that is being generatd today on your behalf will precipitate a complete heeling for you.
Just a note-- I heard they sent you millions of peanut M&Ms---Enjoy! They are my favourite too.
Cheers!
Carol Rebeca Reiss
Athens,Ga.
Happy Birthday Mike!
I just got home from work--they kept me late today...but its okay cause I'm happy with my new job. Really and truly its okay.
So I came in to check on Barbaro and then there was this announcement in the update section and I just had to stop by and wish the happiest of birthdays. I know it isn't much fun being away from home but by now you must have had some really great surprises.
Hang in there Mike.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Happy Birthday to you Mike from the Foothills of NC...home of the Blockhouse Steeple Chase.
May your injury heal and before you know it you will be back to doing what you want to do..horsing around!!!!
Sincerely and prayers to you,
D'Anne
Happy RE-Birthday
Isnt that what it feels like. A day to celebrate all the things that God has so graciously given us in our lives. I am so happy for you Mike! So happy that you are celebrating with your family and friends. WOO HOO. Congratulations.
Laura in Key West
Happy Birthday Mike! Praying daily for you continued recoverey. You are an inspiration to us all. Blessings to you and your family
Yeaaaa!!! Another birthday!!!! Some day you will look back on this milestone of your life and smile at all the M&M's and flowers and family, including those of us all over the country, wishing you A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY and A GREAT NEW YEAR TO COME!
Mike, you and Barbaro are irretrievably linked as wonders of nature and giants among us. We are so happy to be a part of your life. Keep on smiling, and we'll keep on smiling because of you. Great big (((HUGS))) to you (and your family) on your special day.
Love, Shelley in California
Hi Mike and everyone! BY NOW, your surprise Birthday Party is going on and we are glad people and friends are writing you and visiting. Just wanted to add a special address at Tim Woolley's DISCUSSION FORUM WHERE USA TEAM BARBARO & friends HAVE POSTED A SURPRISE BLOG FOR YOU WITH LOTS OF ACTIVE FIGURES ON IT!!!: http://forums.prospero.com/timwoolley/?msg=1082.7&post=y&guest=y You
will likely have to highlight, click copy and paste into your URL address bar at the top, to go to the site directly and hopefully the right page for Mike Rea's Birthday Party will come up.
Ernie also posted a message there about a special T Shirt heading your way with you and your special buddies featured on it, kissing you to heal and get well soon! ENJOY THE ICE CREAM & CAKE...speaking of which, think we'll have some ice cream here to celebrate long-distance with you! Can't wait to hear Alex's update on how everything is going! Always in our thoughts and prayers; because of Barbaro's effect, we think of you just as much EVERY SINGLE DAY!
GREAT NEWS! Mom is out of her leg cast and has 6 screws and a plate just like BARBARO in the same leg no less! She is getting along better and rehab therapists visit in Pennsylvania three times a week to help Dad out! KEEP THE FAITH!
In His LOVE,
Bill, Carol, Jims & Gabs;
Alex, Debra, Melissa, Dawn, Libby, Mary, Sandra, Cheryl, Nancy, Jim & Debra, Lindabelle, Donna,& Barbaro!
Plus your 2 special horse buddies!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE, I'VE BEEN GETTING UPDATES FROM ALEX AND I'M ALSO ONE OF THE MANY IN LOVE WITH BARBARO. HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!! :>) MY SISTER'S BIRTHDAY IS ALSO TODAY SO IT'S AN EXTRA SPECIAL DAY.
SO GLAD YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY WENT WELL, THE GALS FROM KENNETT FLORIST ARE VERY CREATIVE.
LOVE & PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ON THIS SPECIAL DAY,
CHERYL GORDER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE REA!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you everyday out here in Oregon. It sounds as if you are doing amazing! I can't say I know what you are going through but what I do know is you sound like a strong truly special person and your family is amazing too. You are all in my thoughts. Thank you for sharing your triumphs and struggles with us all.
We believe in you and Barbaro!
may you have the HAPPIEST of BIRTHDAYS big guy. we are all pulling for you. you are a CHAMPION, just like our BARBARO.
you are ALWAYS in our thoughts, love cindilou from pa.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MIKEY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUU!!!!!!!!
Wish I could have been there to help celebrate your birthday with all those people that love you.
Always remember, you are in so many peoples prayers and God loves you even more...... See you soon,
Margie
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!!
Happy Birthday dear Miii-ike!
Happy Birthday to you-u-u-u-u!!
I would have liked to come to your party & meet a man making big strides in recovery. You have come a long way, and have great support in your loving family, friends and new friends online. Sounds like your getting around a little more, so each day is a new adventure.
Just remember - it is a slow road to hoe, like Bobby's recuperation. It will take some time - so don't get frustrated. :-)
The WHOLE Mike Rea team is rooting for you, so enjoy your special day & don't forget to "make a wish".
Hello to Mike's Mom & Sisters too, you guys are doing a great job of keeping us in the loop!!
I beleive in Miracles, I believe in Barbaro and I believe in Mike!!
Jen from Iowa
Happy Birthday Mike...and many,
many happy returns of your day.
You continue in our prayers. May
God Bless You both today and every-
day.
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