Christen Fleming

There have been so many people who have been able to put into

words what I wish I could. Kyle and I have been thinking of, talking

about, sharing stories, and praying for you, Michelle, and your

families all weekend but I feel like anything I try to write just comes

up so short. My heart breaks for you and I can only hope that you can

feel all the love being sent by everyone and that it may just begin to

help in healing. To be able to touch so many people’s lives in such a

loving and genuine way is so special. There was and never will be

anyone like Michelle!! I wanted to share my favorite memory of

Michelle. Wish I had a better photo, but I think this still captures

the moment pretty well :) I shared this in the Smiles for Michelle

page awhile ago but definitely wanted to share it again!

On tour in 2008, Michelle got a pair of wheelies (wheels you can attach

to sneakers so you can roll around) after she saw kids wearing them.

She thought they looked like a lot of fun and wanted to try them out

herself. She didn’t care what people thought (you know we all loved it

though!), what was important to her was to do something that would make herself and everyone else smile! So, Brian led her around the parking lot of the Alamo Dome while she cautiously tested them out, the two of them laughing the whole time. Michelle saw something that looked like fun and made people smile, and she wanted to get in on it! Truly one of a kind :) I wonder, did she keep wearing them after tour? :)