We wanted to mark Michael's birthday in a special way
and it seems ideal to plant trees in the Highlands
- he liked trees and he loved the Highlands.
We pass these woods on the way to Oldshoremore,
the place in the Highlands he loved the most.
The significance of Michael,
his life and his music will never fade,
he'll always be a part of us.
With all our love - Dad, Mum and Lyall xxx
Moment musical in Assynt
A mountain is a sort of music: theme
And counter theme displaced in air amongst
Their own variations.
Wagnerian Devil signed the Coigach score;
And God was Mozart when he wrote Cul Mor.
You climb a trio when you climb Cul Beag.
Stac Polly - there's a rondo in seven sharps,
Neat as a trivet.
And Quinag, rallentando in the haze,
Is one long tune extending phrase by phrase.
I listen with my eyes and see through that
Mellifluous din of shapes my masterpiece
Of masterpieces:
One sandstone chord that holds up time in space -
Sforzando Suilven reared on his ground bass.
Norman MacCaig.
Donations
with all our love as always,
Mum and Dad xx
from mum & dad xx
you have all our love as always,
mum & dad xx
from Janis and Ian
love from Mum & Dad xx
Christmas 2016
love from Janis and Ian
Mum and Dad xx
love from Mum & Dad xx
from Janis and Ian.
Smile because it happened.....
Always in our thoughts xx
all our love as always,
mum & dad xx
from mum and dad. xx
Love from mum & dad xx
will stay with us always.
Thinking you each and every day. xx
Christmas 2014
Much love from Tricia, Kathryn and Clara.
all our love,
Mum, Dad & Lyall xxx
May 2014
Tricia, Kathryn & Clara.
love from Mum, Dad & Lyall xx
All our love, Mum, Dad and Lyall xxx
Love, Light and Peace.
Tricia, Kathryn and Clara.
We miss your exceptional talent
and your ability to always make us laugh.
Love from all at Bearsden Academy Music Department.
and a tree for Lyall to keep him company.
Love from Mary, Angus and Kirsty.
Annie was just telling me today how
you could do push ups with her sitting on your back.
Serious respect Michael!!
Warm thoughts and smiles,
The Thomsons x
from Martin, Paula, Maria, Katie Jo and Andrew xxxxx
Love from Ian, Janis, Emma and Lewis.
an acre sponsored with Trees for Life
so there will always be a wilderness -
for all the adventures there should have been -
and donations to West and East and the Academy -
for all the music there should have been.
All our love as always Michael,
missing you every birthday, every holiday, every single day.
Mum, Dad & Lyall xxx
especially at this time - May 2013.
Love, light and peace.
Tricia, Kathryn and Clara
All my love, Elaine
Love to Joyce, Rob and Lyall.
Auntie Joan and Uncle Robin.
Barbara & Victor Martin
March 2013. T. K. and C.
159 trees now, the number we all cherish.
With all our love forever,
Mum, Dad and Lyall xxx
Love, Light and Peace.
Tricia, Kathryn & Clara. December 2012.
especially on your birthday, Michael.
Love from Tricia, Kathryn & Clara.
28th May 2012.
from Dad, Mum & Lyall xxx
I think of you
in gold coins.
My thoughts of you,
each one,
is a gold coin -
I am their miser but
they belong to you.
Norman MacCaig.
Dad, Mum & Lyall xxx.
Christmas 2011.
The beautiful Caledonian Forest is full of life.
Thinking of you this Christmas, Michael, and always.
Love & Light.
Tricia, Kathryn & Clara.
Dad, Mum & Lyall xxx
With love from Tricia, Kathryn and Clara
The Thomsons - Fiona, Dave, Shauna & Annie
Love and light - Tricia, Kathryn and Clara
Planting trees early in spring,
we make a place for birds to sing
in time to come. How do we know?
They are singing here now.
There is no other guarantee
that singing will ever be.
by Wendell Berry
With love from Ian, Janis, Emma and Lewis
Always in our thoughts, especially this Christmas.
With love from
Tricia, Kathryn and baby Clara
At Christmas time,
when the trees are looking so beautiful,
we send our love.
You will always be in our hearts with happy memories,
Stuart, Caroline, Eddie and Rachael Breen xx
Love always from Dad, Mum and Lyall
xxx
Michael - words and music by Andrew James Taheny
Didn't know you all that well, but I'd still like to say
I'll miss you so much, every day
Your sense of humour, your happy face
But especially, your mad skills on the bass.
Your were my sister's friend but you were also mine,
And I'm just so glad you came into my life.
To everyone you met, you brought happiness and joy
You were my hero, not just a boy.
And I'll try to make my way through this horrible pain
Move away from this cloud, pouring down of rain.
It'll be one of the hardest things I'll ever have to do
But the hardest part will just be missing you.
You were my sister's friend but you were also mine
And I'm just so glad you came into my life
To everyone you met, you brought happiness and joy
You were my hero, not just a boy.
4 Strings - by Ewan McAleer
What do four strings mean to me?
A lot of things too be honest.
My first love, My feelings that cannot be expressed by words,
But most of all,
A True Friend.
When someone inspires you,
It can mean many things,
But this person showed me too one of my most loved things in life and helped me
start a new chapter.
Four strings he struck with pure talent,
Showing me what music meant.
The power to move and amaze people,
Without a single word said.
Every time those four strings were played I felt an experience of motionless.
The total blast of musical beauty that was so incredible
Yet so underrated.
I just couldn't let the notion pass.
Enjoyment
Amazement
Direction
Goodness
The four strings true meaning to me?
A lot of things too be honest.
But now the feeling has left me,
I won't hear them again.
So all that is left for me too do,
Is to play my four strings
Like Michael would have wanted.
What do four strings mean too me?
A lot of things to be honest. _____________________
staff and pupils, for the tribute concert for Michael.
Also to thank the Tang family for donating the music award to the EDC orchestra,
the WSSSO for presenting two music awards
and Norrie and Allander Squash for the memorial tournament and trophy -
all these dedicated to Michael.
We have no adequate words to describe
what these memories and dedications mean to us so
we hope that planting trees at Corrimony,
beside those already planted for Michael, will act as our thanks.
Rob, Joyce and Lyall xxx
from the staff of the Inverclyde Council lower IT office.
from Lorraine & Ali xxx
our memories of Michael will always have a special place in our hearts.
With much love from
Paul, Carolyn, Moira and Paul.xx
Happy Birthday.
Love Julienne and Innes xx
those who love you can remember the laughter.
Love Audrey, Cameron, Grant and Neil xx
and sending Joyce, Rob and Lyall our love and support.
Chris Reedie, Rhona Reedie,
Desmond, Robben and Ross Beatty.
and a beautiful way for everyone to feel in touch with Michael,
I look forward to taking Ellie up there.
Thinking of you all.
Love from Vivien and Ellie Scotson xx
a much-loved grandson, cousin and nephew.
You will be missed so very much.
Our love always from
Nana Stoakes, Emma, Melissa, Jennifer, Rachel, Mark & Jayne
from
Ann & Martin
Love Robert and Isabel
but sponsoring a tree in your memory
will provide solace and like Robbie Burns,
your memory will never fade.
Happy Birthday from Barbara, Victor, Lloyd & Blair.
becomes a sort of spirit,
and never dies"
Happy Birthday, Michael.
Your music lives on.
Love from Tricia & Kathryn
The Birthdays that we shared together are unforgettable memories
and will always be close to my heart.
When I am ever in the Highlands
I will be thinking about you.
always in our hearts and memories,
all our love
The Tahenys
Missed
Idolised
Charming
Happy
Academic
Enthusiastic
Laidback
Talented
Admired,br> Youthful
Loved
Outstanding
Respected
Strong
Totally awesome
Original
Amazing
Kind
Exceptional
Special
Love and miss you xxxxx
I love you forever.
Annie
I am pleased to contribute to the trees project
Gus Scotson
This one is for you Michael.
You are always in our hearts,
love Elaine, Cierra and Halle
but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.