My ACE BOON COON  / Quanda Boykin (FRIEND)
Mike, I knew you a long, long time and I would never thought that your life would end so so soon... I watch you as you grew up from a little boy in advanced classes to the military with wife and a beautiful little boy.  I miss you and your smile and the way you picked on my "THUMP" 15inch speaker.  I miss you a lot in general, so I can't even imagine how MISHA and ENRIQUE feel.  No matter what, we still love you and we know that where you at now...there is no more pain to bear. Close

Missin The Hell Out Of You Wishin U Were Here  / Emisha RodriguezDickey (Wife)

Hey Michael

Enrick orentation for school was today Wishin That U Were here to see his smile which is more than enough to always remind me of you..Everyday that goes by I wish that you were here to see him and to experience the joy that he brings to my life thank you so much for givin  him to me.I know that he misses you because he remembers so much about u things that i would have never expected him to remember about you..Sometimes its a lot for you not to be here just because when i look in his face i see you..All of You that is..Enrick talks like you laugs about u but I Must admit he has my smart mouth...I Just wanted you to know that you will never be forgotten...Thank you so much for being there when you were here..

Love Misha

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I felt you yesterday  / Diandra Frierson (Cousin)
MIKE,

MANY WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT, BUT I FELT YOU YESTERDAY! I WAS WITH ENRICK, AND IT WAS THE FIRST INTERACTION WE'VE HAD SINCE I SAW HIM WHEN HE WAS LITTLE. I KNEW IT WAS YOU....ENRICK IS YOU....AND I KNOW IT WAS YOUR SPIRIT....ENRICK AND I HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME YESTERDAY...WE  PLAYED AND LAUGHED, AND WHEN HE SAT IN MY LAP AND RUBBED MY CHEEK AND LOOKED AT ME, I KNEW THEN IT WAS YOU....I CAN'T HELP BUT CRY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT FELT AS IF YOU WERE HERE....I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I KNEW IT WAS YOU AND THAT EVERY CHANCE I GET, IM GONNA TALK TO ENRICK AND BE WITH HIM.....
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My ACE!  / Diandra Frierson (Cousin)
So I know folks get tired of hearing about Michael Terrence "Tricky" Dickey everyday (But I don't care), because thats just how much I talk about you. When making reference to anything I always bring up something we've done together....the 3 stooges (you, me, and chelle) I used to look forward to coming to Aunt Lou's house knowing yall would be there,and when I would come and yall were in Sumter I would be sad! So I would go in your room and play nintendo! :-)

You took time with me...you always looked out for me, and me being the only child I often claim my cousins as my brothers and sisters. You taught me how to dribble, how to shoot, right outside Aunt Lou's house, you introduced me to things I wouldn't have done, and I'm thankful because it made who I am to day.....If I could turn back time, I would try to be in contacy with you as often as I could,  I'm a living witness that you can never take a day for granted...Know that I love you, I'm thinking of you, and I'm always laughing at the time we've had......remember when you, me, and chelle, were on the swingset...and it was just about torn up, but us being who we were we had to finish tearing it up......I know you didn't think it was funny but we laughed when we pretended to have an earthquake as you fell through the cracks! Okay so u got mad, but we laughed about it years later!!!! 

Gone, but not forgotten!!! Cuz I think about you everyday!
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TO THE BEST BROTHER IN THE WORLD  / MICHELLE DICKEY (SISTER)
I KNOW YOU'RE LOOKING DOWN AT ME AND THINKING I'VE LOST MY MIND.  I REALLY HAVE.  NOT MUCH MATTERS ANYMORE SINCE YOU LEFT.  I JUST LIVE FOR THE MOMENT.  NO ONE WILL EVER UNDERSTAND HOW CLOSE WE WERE AND HOW MUCH I MISS AND LOVE YOU.  I STILL CRY ALL THE TIME FOR YOU.  I WISH YOU WERE HERE.  RIGHT NOW I'M JUST GOING DOWN AND LOSING MY MIND.  FIRST MY FATHER, THEN MY GRANDFATHERS, THEN YOU.  LIFE IS NOT THE SAME AND WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT THE ONE PERSON WHO WOULD DEFEND ME THROUGH ANYTHING.  I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU. Close

My Rock  / Diandra Frierson (Cousin)

A year has passed, but it's still unbelievable I miss....my ace....the one who always looked after me....my rock......will ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED....you know it's hard not to ask why or what if because we are only human, but I know God can help me cope. I found this poem and It sums up how I feel........   You Meant So Much
                  by Cassie Mitchell
You meant so much to all of us
You were special and that's no lie
You brightened up the darkest day
And the cloudiest sky

Your smile alone warmed hearts
Your laugh was like music to hear
I would give absolutely anything
To have you well and standing near

Not a second passes
When you're not on our minds
Your love we will never forget
The hurt will ease in time

Many tears I have seen and cried
They have all poured out like rain
I know that you are happy now
And no longer in any pain.
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!!!!!!!

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For Michael and his family  / Brandy Douglas Corliss (Friend)

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Just thinkig of you  / Brandy Douglas Corliss (friend)
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Touched by your devotion  / Bill Schwartz (former member of Guard Unit )
I was inputing a message and may have sent it by accident. Delete that "blank" mesage if it went. I met you (Emisha) at the credit union the other day and was very touched by your love and devotion to Michael. Thanks for sharing this website with me. It has meant even more to me as I used to be a member of the battalion that Michael served our country as a member of in Iraq. I did not know him. bacause I got out of the National Guard nine years ago, but feel that the LORD made me aware of his story for a purpose. I plan to stay connected in the future by this web-site and to keep you and your precious son in my thoughts and prayers. Here is my prayer for you and your family at this anniversary of his passing from this world.

Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace." 

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A year has passed on this earth---  / Dana Hardy (Therapist for PTSD )
Dear Emisha and Enrick,

Time lessens pain they say.  But the pain that I have witnessed and observed among individuals with PTSD does not lessen for a long time.  

I am so sorry that Michael passed over the veil and left you and your beautiful son without his physical presence.  But he is near -- he does watch -- he does his son smile and very likely talks in his ear at night when he is asleep and dreaming.  

I lost a brother at age 37 to PTSD due to childhood abuse and teenage hospital trauma.  

I work with individuals with PTSD but not from being in the military.  But I have in the past and I love everyone of them.  

There is a lot on your shoulders Emisha...but you will make it.  I am so sorry for the pain and loss that you are left with.  

I believe in Angels and I believe you and your son are surrounded by them.  Blessings to you both!

Love and Peace
Dana Close

May God bless and keep you close  / Ellen (Misha's friend )
Dear Misha,  I wish I had a magic wand that could change things for you.  I would do it in an instant.  I have no magic words to tell you either.  Only know that you and Enrick are in my heart and prayers.  I am glad for you that you have little Enrick.  The smiles of a child are irreplaceable.  May he give you joy everyday.  My wish for you is that peace and happiness come again.  Love and prayers, Ellen Close

Much love  / Brandy Douglas
Emisha many years have gone bye from the last time we spoke. I came cross this site while looking at my little girls site. My heart goes out to you and your son. I remember Michael as being a great person back in school. If you ever need anything or just someone to talk to please feel free to get ahold of me. /hugs to you 

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They are Never Really Gone  / Julie Westly (Friend of Wife and Son )

If you ever need me, I'm only an email away...God Bless You, and help you heal from this terrible tragedy . Know that Michael is well now, and that he didn't want to leave you, he just needed to stop the pain. There is no more pain, only love for you and your precious son. He watches over you every second.





The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Author Unknown





MUCH LOVE,
Julie Westly...Aunt of Joshua Omvig, Fallen to PTSD-Military
http://joshua-omvig.memory-of.com/

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