Michael’s Eulogy
According to a quote by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell ,”To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” I believe this to be true.
Michael beloved son lives in the heart of his Mother. Mike will be remembered as the ever smiling baby boy who became the ever smiling gentle kind man, who walked with dignity, not only in the light that defines a life well lived, but also in the shadows of diversity that helped build a sense of fairness, truthfulness and the ability to find good in all things and in all people. Michael loved his Mother and respected and shared her artistic talent and love of family and God. Michael lives in the heart of his Mother.
Michael devoted father lives in the heart of his daughters. His oldest daughter Daniele shares is love for playfulness and all things joyful and amusing. His oldest daughter also shares his features and has the same light reflected in amazingly beautiful eyes. Danner smiles his smile, and her father’s laughter is echoed throughout hers.  Brianna, sweet baby girl, mimics her father’s gestures, shares his inquisitive nature, brilliant mind, and understands the unspoken strength that takes place in planned moments of silence.  Brianna touched his heart with her inner light and her gentle spirit . Michael lives in the hearts of his daughters.
Michael loving husband lives in the heart of his wife.   Michael never spoke harshly, he whispered tenderly, and understood the importance of romantic gestures, a soft touch, and that the true beauty of a women lies in her ability to face diversity with grace, dignity, and a sense of fairness . Michael loved with all his heart, his soul and his strength.  Michael continues to walk silently within her heart , strokes her hair in unexpected moments, and shares her life in the shadows of night and in the spiritual world that takes placed behind closed eyes. Michael, dear sweet Michael, lives in the heart of his wife.
Michael also lives in the hearts of his sisters, his aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and the friends and colleagues who shared his vision, his desire to do what is right, and appreciated his ability to command a room as well as to sit patiently in the shadows. Michael will live in the hearts of his future grandchildren as they describe the features of their imaginary friends as his. Michael will live in the stories that we who loved him will tell, we are his legacy, we are his voice, we are his song. Michael Marvin Court departed this world silently, gently with the sound of the words , “I love you, and God’s will be done,” whispered by the women who loved him.  Michael was reborn in he arms of his beloved Grandpa Buzz, who joyfull proclamend, " Welcome home Charly, let our adventure begin.  Michael, our dear sweet gentle giant, will occupy our thoughts, visit our dreams and walk within our memories forever. According to a quote by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell, “ To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” I believe this to be true. I know this to be true.