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Michael A. Broaddus and who he is to me.

  My brother, Michael, is a person of immense heart.   I will take some care to continue to say “is”, as opposed to was.  I know and accept that his body has ceased to be the vessel of his spirit, but everything that he is, and loves, and wishes to protect is very much alive.  This includes his chosen and found family, which happens to include much of his blood family.  This includes his wife, Michelle.  Despite recent struggles and conflict, which so many adult relationships face over time, he never expressed anything other than esteem, respect, a deep and abiding gratitude, and deep love for the woman who gave him many gifts.  Especially those of his children, Cole and Damien.  I was going to mention his Work, Church and his SCA family, but you are all included in the Chosen family.  With Mike, if you let him love you, he loves you.  And he always loves you.  He might get angry with you, or feel deeply hurt by you.  He m...