The document is a collection of messages, quotes, and notes celebrating Michael and his friendship with others over the years. It references their childhood friendship, inside jokes they share, and wishes Michael congratulations on graduating high school. The final note is signed from Sara Elizabeth Higgins, expressing how Michael is like a brother to her and will always be her best friend.

1. Michael…

2. Its the really simple things That makes your life look so grand Your cheerful smile. Your caressing hand.

3. As childhood friends, we grew up together, Swearing to be friends forever and ever. Sometimes we would argue and fight, Other times we would laugh and stay up all night…

4. World’s… Greatest Uncle

5. “ Real friendship is a rare and precious gift, strong, stable, yet fragile, and never to be taken for granted.” “ A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked."

6. “ Friends in high school are forever young.Unchanged, they're where you always will belong.The crowd is never gone, the pleasure stays,The music of the moment always plays….

7. The time remains a field of wistful grace To which you may return from anyplace.Of course, you may still know them later on When you are someone else and years have run;And you may love them dearly, and they you…

8. But time must make their friendship something new. Meanwhile, flourishing within your heart There is a whole, of which you were a part: A group of friends, one in love and pain,In whom your longing comes alive again”.

9. "Friends never make assumptions about you… They never expect a reason to go out with you. In fact friends only expect you to be you!"

10. F A M I L Y L O VE

11. "Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there… they serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are”

12. "We've shared many smiles and many tears, but nothing beats the laughter." "Friends are like your second family only closer"

13. but they will always remember how you made them feel." “ People may not remember exactly what you did or what u said…

14. We went from playing with games and toys, To talking and dreaming about the future… My thoughts and feelings, to you I would confide, Never having anything to hide…

15. “ Every time you cross my mind, I think how lucky I've been, to have you as my special friend”.

16. "Your friends are what will matter in the end”. “ Friends are the siblings God forgot to give us”.

17. Friends we do remain, Things changing, and things staying the same… To each other we still listen and share, About each other, we will always care”.

18. I will age and so will you,But our friendship stays, strong and true” “ Friends will come and friends will go,The seasons change and it will show…

19. WOW WE ARE SO GANGSTER!!

20. “ A memory lasts forever. Never does it die. True friends stay together. And never say goodbye”.

21. We are so neat; But not as much as Mama Higgs

22. The Many Faces of Michael

23. WE ALL LOVE YOU… And are SO proud of you! Roberto Fluffy :] Mama Higgs Mike

24. Michael (Mikee), Your High School years may be over, but it is only the beginning of your life. These past seventeen years have been amazing and I would not trade you in for the world. You are a talented dancer and artist--you are going to be famous one day (so don’t forget me!) . You are like a second brother to me and always will be my bestfriend. Thank you for everything you have ever done for me; I appreciate everything, even the simple things. I love you. Love Always, Sara Elizabeth Higgins PS: Congratulations! You did it!

25. This Is Why You Are My Bestfriend I love you! CONGRATS 08