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Charlie Brooks

A year ago today, my nephew Charlie, my sister Michelle’s son, died of a self-inflicted gunshot. His loss is truly a family tragedy.

Very much like both of his sisters, I had lost touch with Charlie after my sister’s death. Unlike his sisters, I was unable to re-establish contact with him before his death. It was coming, it just didn’t happen in time. I am extremely thankful Jennifer spent her life with him, and happy Katie got to meet and spend a little time with her long lost brother before he was taken from us. As sad as it is, I had dealt with losing him long before his death, but I was so optimistic we could reconnect. There simply wasn’t time.

Written by Michael Myrick

Welcome to my online home since 2004. I blog a bit about my life as it happens, my work as I am permitted, and occasional throwback entries. When I'm not writing new posts, I actively curate this blog, improving the wording or adding new media to old posts, and finally finishing old drafts I've left sitting for years. It is not my intention to be a source of news or content. I don’t have anything to sell, and I’m not trying to get likes/shares/follows. This site is an autobiographical effort - imperfections and all. My life, remembered in my words, my way.

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