Thanks for all your support everyone. I had shirts made up for the road race on Monday and most of us are wearing them today. Even my 7 year old wore his to school. I told him what it symbolized and that wearing it on Uncle Michaels birthday keeps him close to our hearts. What they say is true - time heals all wounds. I'm not 100% yet, but I'm happy with the progress I've made in the last year.
Everyone once in a while, one of his favorite songs will come on and I know he's still with me. At a dance our family went to Friday night, they played "You Shook me all night long" by AC/DC. That was one of his favorite songs as a teenager. Not a normal dance tune since most of the attendees were 50+ in age. I knew then I had to dance and that he had a hand in selecting the music.
It's the little things that keep me going. And when those things happen, I know he's finally at peace and still watching over us.