Mariel’s Eugoogaly

For Cailean, On Behalf of Mariel

Last Night I laid down in bed, shut my eyes, and saw Cailean smile and I was finally able to breath again. Cailean’s smile was contagious and inspiring. He loved being with family and friends and everyone loved being around him.

He had an endless supply of talent. Cailean and I shared a love of nature and being outdoors. I taught him how to be a great frog catcher. He practiced and practiced and like the boys at the Manitoga Camp where I worked said– He was the Ultimate Catcher. Cailean would wake up early on his summer days to come to work with me. He was 11 and loved being a role model to all the boys there.

At the same age Cailean was enjoying another passion of his–tennis. Both of our parents passed on the love of this game to my brother, sister, and I. My dad would hit around with him and pass on his knowledge. Cailean took those lessons and ran with them. It wasn’t long before he was better than all of us and we were all trying to find a way to beat him.

Cailean’s passion for music encompassed his whole spirit. Growing up in a house of music, he learned to appreciate all of the different styles. He would go to Texas concerts with my parents and Dave Matthews with my sister and I. All of this music inspired him to be a great musician. The guitar, song-writing, and singing became his therapy in a world that presented a lot of challenges.

As Cailean got older and taller it became obvious he was going to excel at basketball. He would play with anyone, at any time and he always had the fire in his eyes that said, ?I am going to win.? He inherited the Celtic pride and he was a fighter.

Before Cailean was born, I always wanted a little sister because I didn’t know what a brother could be like. Over all the years, through all of the talent and knowledge he acquired I felt pride and joy that I only associate with one other person, my son. Cailean appreciated Dexter in a way that I never thought a teenage boy would be able to. It is now my purpose to teach Dexter about his amazing uncle and it is all of our jobs to remember Cailean Walker and help his spirit and passion for life and laughter to live on.

always
uncle kk

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4 comments

 No.1 
Mariel:

Two Step
by Dave Matthews Band

Say, my love, I came to you
With best intentions
You laid down and gave to me just what
I’m seeking
Love, you drive me to distraction

Hey my love do you believe that we
Might last a thousand years
Or more if not for this?
Our flesh and blood it ties
You and me right up
Tie me down

Celebrate we will
Because life is short but sweet for certain
We’re climbing two by two
To be sure these days continue,
These things we cannot change

Hey, my love, you came to me like
Wine comes to this mouth
Grown tired of water all the time
You quench my heart and you
Quench my mind

Celebrate we will
Because life is short but sweet for certain
We’re climbing two by two
To be sure these days continue,
The things we cannot

Celebrate, you and me, climbing
Two by two, to be sure
These days continue, things we cannot change

Oh, my love, I came to you
With best intentions
You laid down and gave to me just what
I’m seeking

Celebrate we will
Because life is short but sweet for certain
We’re climbing two by two
To be sure these days continue,
Things we cannot change…
Things we cannot change

May 21st, 2004 at 7:09 am
 No.2 
Jamie Trahan:

Mariel,
Erin spoke with me the other day and told me about your loss. I just wanted to say I am very sorry and my thoughts are with you and your family. Hang in there and be strong, always remember the good things and your brothers memory will stay alive. Lots of Love and Sympathy. Take care.
Jamie

May 21st, 2004 at 10:37 am
 No.3 
Mariel:

Angel
by Jimi Hendrix

Angel came down from heaven yesterday
She stayed with me just long enough to rescue me
And she told me a story yesterday,
About the sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea
And then she spread her wings high over me
She said she’s gonna come back tomorrow

And I said, “Fly on my sweet angel,
Fly on through the sky,
Fly on my sweet angel,
Tomorrow I’m gonna be by your side”

Sure enough this morning came unto me
Silver wings silhouetted against the child’s sunrise
And my angel she said unto me,
“Today is the day for you to rise
Take my hand, you’re gonna be my man,
You’re gonna rise”
And then she took high over yonder

And I said, “Fly on my sweet angel,
Fly on through the sky,
Fly on my sweet angel,
Forever I will be by your side”

Little Wing
by Jimi Hendrix

Well, she’s walking through the clouds
with a circus mind
that’s running wild.
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
and fairy tales,

That’s all she ever thinks about …

Riding the wind.

When I’m sad, she comes to me
with a thousand smiles.
She gives to me free.

It’s alright, she says,
it’s alright.
Take anything you want from me,
anything.

Fly on, little wing

“And so castles made of sand slips into the sea, Eventually” Jimi Hendrix

June 1st, 2004 at 2:26 pm
 No.4 
Mariel:

And the harsh reality of Cailean’s death continues to sink in…
I graduated from Northeastern University last week and it was a huge accomplishment for me, but nevertheless a bittersweet event because KK wasn’t there to share it with. Unfortunately I think all big events in my life are going to feel the same way. I kept him in my heart, wrote his name on my cap and held his prayer card throughout the ceremony to keep him as close as possible.

September 6th, 2004 at 10:35 pm

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