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Celebration of Life for Lt. Matthew Piontkowski.

Thank you for always being there for us. We miss you so much. Until we meet again, your memory will be forever engraved in our hearts. We love you brother.

Matthew Piontkowski Celebration of Life

Another year since you've left us my friend. I still miss your crazy ass. Love you bro!

This morning at 0930 Bryan and I placed Mike's new cross at the memorial site. It is truly beautiful, solid, and should stand the test of time. A very big thank you again to Nick@ospreyinovations for this beautiful piece of art. We love it. It's extra special being sister piece to Robs. I apologize there was not a big todo about placing the cross. For me it was hard to do knowing that Rob would not be in the picture this time. I do hope everyone swings by and sees it.

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So, in anticipation of the first of May, and the upcoming holiday, shall we start at the beginning? Sweet little Michael, with our Mom and Dad. Our folks are pretty cool. :)

Ok, Brennan, not trying to intrude, but you did make me an admin ;) , and I've stayed mostly back for a long time, because this page was truly your labor of love..... and I appreciate all this love you gave him/us so deeply.
...And I appreciate it so much, that if no one's toes' are stepped on, I plan to take it over right now, and until the end of May at least, because it presents itself as the best healing space to lean into in my hardest month, and I'm in a healthy enough space to engage with it now with joy. So here's a picture of my best friend and I, from before I had recall-able cognition.

-Al

Today is my son's birthday, I want to say happy birthday to my little Mike (named after you bud). I often think about you and I miss just as much today as did the day you traveled to Valhalla.
Todd

Handsome little dude.

He had the best laugh. And so often I was blessed with his most genuine smile for me. When I first looked back at this picture, the only oddness that struck me was that we weren't both in our favorite t-shirts and jeans......the warmth, and silliness and true joy, of a full-autonomy-respecting, confidant, conspirator and friend, is evident, and yet even absurdly dressed-up for ourselves, my brother and I had so much fun together that when I first viewed the prints from my photographer, I had to seek for a serious one to frame for the "traditional family photos" for the elders (love you guys, ;) and sorry I never finished that project). I find myself wishing for the photos that never happened....I wish I could have seem him there when I married a beloved mutual friend, his niece's first steps, when his nephew was born, the kids' first time at the beach, our parent's 50th wedding anniversary.

This 4th of July was a good one but one thing was missing, my brother Mike. We used to party and watch the fireworks whilst trying not to get caught doing teenager things. I did however have a great talk with you via my son Mike. I've been listening to you when we talk and I'm moving forward and climbing this mountain I put in front of me. I truly miss you my friend. As the years go by, the tears I still cry. You're the one guy I will always hold close to my heart. I'm very fortunate to have spent so many years with you by my side. Until Valhalla!

Todd