Mark DeWalle: Champion of Life
Creating new memories and beginning to heal
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Michael and Danny get a hug from Uncle Mark via Mickey Mouse
Mark had asked John that he see that the family did something special after he was gone to help in our healing.  He explained to Michael that he was going to send tickets to see Mickey Mouse when he got to Heaven.  The trip was planned shortly after his death to ensure that his wishes were fulfilled.  Mark and his mom talked frequently about Mark going to the beach. "Mom, I want to be where the water is blue..like in the Corona commercials."  An added extension to the Disney trip was made to Nassau so that the entire family could go to the beach for Mark, and with him in spirit.
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Danny "parasailing" compliments of his daddy.
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Don and Barb taking their own picture.  Both found just sitting and reflecting together valuable.
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Everyone had luggage tags with Mark's Pebble Beach picture.

Fulfilling Mark's promise

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A special message to Michael and Danny from Uncle Mark (thanks to Aunt Theresa) at the Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT.  A scuba diver appeared in the huge saltwater aquarium and everyone in the restaurant knew that these were two very special nephews.
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Michael on the beach at Paradise Island, Nassau.

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