Michael Sweet Wife Update

by **LazzMan** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:20 pm

For those interested. I'm struck by how calm and articulate he is at this unbelievable time in his life. As a husband and father of four (and a huge MS/Stryper fan) this saddens me beyond words. My prayers are with them.

http://www.stryperforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2223

It's Tuesday, 3/3/09 and this is a follow up on my letter above. I sit here by Kyle's side again as I write this. She was transported by ambulance yesterday to Hospice. We've been unable to manage pain, weakness and difficulty breathing due to the disease that has spread throughout her lungs. When you write something about someone so amazing and so special, you realize after the fact that there are just not enough words to express your love for that person. My mind is full of so many thoughts right now and I wrestle with the fact that Gods will may be to take the love of my life. Taking care of Kyle and seeing on a day to day basis the toll this disease has taken on her physically, it's been very difficult to understand and to witness. Especially the pain and discomfort she has endured. Our faith is strong and always has been, but we've been broken hearted and living with the fear of losing each other here on earth. She's so young and vibrant and full of life. My pastor told me to love Kyle like I'm going to lose her but to continue to pray that god will heal her to the end. I continue to do so. I sat down with Mikey and Ellena a few days ago to try to explain just how sick mom is. They've known by seeing her everyday but I felt that it was time to share with them what the doctors have shared with us. At this time, Kyle has been too weak to receive treatment. There have been many complications over the past 6 weeks and from the time she was released from B&W back in January, we've been battling a long list of issues on many different levels. We remain hopeful and faithful and I've realized more than ever the importance of coming together as a family and lifting one another up. We cling to the prayers that all of you have prayed and we know that these prayers have helped to sustain us throughout the past two years and for that we are eternally grateful.

I want to share a few more thoughts of mine about my beautiful bride Kyle. As I mentioned before about what she has sacrificed for her family, there is so much more to her heart and her love. She had such an amazing life and career before we met. She attended Colby College and has a degree in Child Phycology. She is one of the most brilliant people that I've ever known yet she has the most gentle, humble spirit of anyone I've ever met. She's so strong and so determined that she could accomplish anything she set's her mind and heart to. After graduating college she decided to move to LA and soon after, decided to pursue a career in makeup. Some of the films she has worked on include The Terminator, Wisdom, Repo Man, Teen Wolf and Ghost to name a few as well as many commercials and videos. Kyle was a friend of my dear friend and manager at the time, Daryn Hinton. Daryn asked Kyle if she would do makeup for Stryper's first video, "You Know What To Do" as a favor. Kyle graciously agreed to do it and that is when we met for the first time. I remember hugging Kyle at the end of the night and feeling as if we knew each other our entire lives. I never felt that before with anyone. She touched my heart that night and was able to break through a wall that I had built over the years with her beauty and grace. She was God sent yet it took me a while to realize this. She stood by my side during an unstable time in my life and always loved me unconditionally, no matter what. I shared God's love with Kyle through scriptures and prayers many times, yet it was her who showed me how to love - how to really love someone. I asked her to marry me and I was blessed and fortunate enough to hear her say "yes". I realized at that very moment that she was my soulmate and the one that God had chosen for me.

After Mikey and Ellena were born, we felt led to homeschool our children and Kyle committed everything that she had to educate them. It amazed me to see how much time she would put into teaching our children. Because of Kyle, I'm the proud father of two of the most special kids on the planet. They are incredibly smart and more important, two of the kindest, sweetest kids you'd ever want to meet. Michael, Jr is now 22 and Ellena is now 18. They have grown to make us both so proud. We love you Mikey and Ellena!

In 2007 when Kyle was diagnosed, life seemed to cave in all around us. It felt like a terrible nightmare that we couldn't wake from. The news of Kyle's diagnosis came on Mikey's birthday, February 11th, 2007. Kyle's surgery took place on Valentines Day, February 14th, 2007. And Ellena's birthday soon followed on February 17th, 2007. Kyle was in the hospital for just over one week but that week felt like an eternity. I felt like my body was here on earth but my spirit was somewhere else. I wanted so badly to rewind everything and I still feel this way. If only I could. I would give anything......

I remember feeling alone during that time. It was difficult to pray at times, not knowing what to pray. Life had changed in an instant and all the dreams and aspirations that Kyle and I shared seemed to have vanished with one phone call. At least that's how it felt at the time. We eventually picked ourselves up and by the grace of God we were able to move forward to make the journey ahead.

Throughout I have seen Kyle's heart, strength and determination in ways that I've never seen before. She's never complained and always brought joy to those caring for her and those around her. Surgery after surgery, treatment after treatment and feeling so sick for the past two years, she's been an encouragement and an example of faith to everyone. I love you my dear and there is no way for me to repay you for what you have given to me. I hold you within my heart for now and forevermore.

Always,
Michael

I leave you with this verse that is written on the wall of the hospice chapel:

The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all evil;
The Lord will keep your life.
The Lord will keep your going out and coming in
From this time on and forevermore.

Psalm 121

by **cscott** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:40 pm

There are no words for this, only prayers for Michael and his family. Like many here, I am a huge Stryper fan not just for their music , but also what they stood for. At the peak of their popularity, there were many who accused them of using God's name as a gimmick to seek succes. Now more than 20 years later, Michael has proven that his faith has been sincere and unwavering all along. To see someone face a crises like this with such dignity, and grace demonstrates that he is truly what Christians and all people for that matter, should be. This is incredibly saddening, yet inspiring at the same time. We could all learn a few lessons about appreciating the blessings in our lives and how to truly love someone through Michael and Kyle's example. My prayers are with them and their family during this most difficult time, and should God decide that Kyle should be with Him, then I hope that Michael can find peace in his faith that Kyle is without pain and that he will be reunited with her again in a much better place.

God bless You Michael and Kyle for all that you have given the world through your music, and your lives.

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:22 am

cscott wrote:There are no words for this, only prayers for Michael and his family. Like many here, I am a huge Stryper fan not just for their music , but also what they stood for. At the peak of their popularity, there were many who accused them of using God's name as a gimmick to seek succes. Now more than 20 years later, Michael has proven that his faith has been sincere and unwavering all along. To see someone face a crises like this with such dignity, and grace demonstrates that he is truly what Christians and all people for that matter, should be. This is incredibly saddening, yet inspiring at the same time. We could all learn a few lessons about appreciating the blessings in our lives and how to truly love someone through Michael and Kyle's example. My prayers are with them and their family during this most difficult time, and should God decide that Kyle should be with Him, then I hope that Michael can find peace in his faith that Kyle is without pain and that he will be reunited with her again in a much better place.

God bless You Michael and Kyle for all that you have given the world through your music, and your lives.

That is really beautiful, cscott!!! :wink:

Since I can't say it better myself, may I just say....AMEN!!!

by **swataz** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:58 am

I feel terrible for the guy and his family. I have witnessed a loved one go through the ravages of cancer, and it is truly heartbreaking. My prayers go out to them.

by **Rip Rokken** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:44 am

I'll always support Michael, and feel horribly about what is happening to his family. I remember in a previous update he said something like, "No one should have to suffer this way", and he's right. That's given me a lot of cause for thought in the last year.

by **Ehwmatt** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:47 am

Fuck cancer, seriously. Seen plenty of it already - my dad's mother died of breast cancer, my mom's father of lung (admittedly, his own fault), and my aunt got breast cancer which she has beaten for the time being and hopefully forever. Michael's right, no one should have to suffer this way. All the best to him and his wife. I haven't heard much of his music, but he seems like a great guy and he was awesome with Boston last year.

by **cscott** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:11 am

Thank you for your kind words Michigan Girl

by **Ftloperry** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:27 am

Prayers to Michael, Kyle and their family.

by **Rip Rokken** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:39 pm

At 1am at a Heart To Heart event afterparty, someone asked me to sing a sample of "Honestly", and I rushed thru a few notes just to get it done. Didn't realize my Plokker pal Jaggy videoed it or I would have done it properly... LOL... but the words to that song are so fitting so I'm posting it. My little mini-tribute to Michael & Kyle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAKureYq4I

by **Carla777** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:45 pm

Rip Rokken wrote:At 1am at a Heart To Heart event afterparty, someone asked me to sing a sample of "Honestly", and I rushed thru a few notes just to get it done. Didn't realize my Plokker pal Jaggy videoed it or I would have done it properly... LOL... but the words to that song are so fitting so I'm posting it. My little mini-tribute to Michael & Kyle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAKureYq4I

After all this sad situation (i'm really sorry about it, i wish you the best for Michael and his wife)..is nice to hear you Ripito!! hey u are talented amigo, is a difficult song to sing, and u did it very good :wink:

when more Dokken songs?

by **StoneCold** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:54 pm

ATFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCx-rjMIXk

by **Jana** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:05 pm

His love and admiration for his wife is so touching, that he wanted to honor her and share all that is special about her while she is still here. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family as they go through this painful process of slowly losing someone they love to cancer and for his wife that her passing will be peaceful when it comes.

by **LazzMan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:20 am

StoneCold wrote:ATFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCx-rjMIXk

WOW!! You forget how big the hair was back then. That's a LOT of Aquanet.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:21 am

May God bless Michael Sweet and see his family through this rough time.

by **artist4perry** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:35 am

Such a sad thing. I know little about him, but I wish him and his family the courage they need to get through this. And a prayer from me for them. :cry:

by **Babyblue** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:36 pm

Jana wrote:His love and admiration for his wife is so touching, that he wanted to honor her and share all that is special about her while she is still here. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family as they go through this painful process of slowly losing someone they love to cancer and for his wife that her passing will be peaceful when it comes.

I have to agree with you Jana.How beautiful that is he can talk about how beautiful & special she is.Prayers and thoughts go out to his family.Thanks for the update.There still in my prayers.

by **jrnyman28** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:18 am

Micheal's wife has succumbed to cancer. Her fight is over. RIP.

by **(Crazy)Dulce Lady** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:26 pm

jrnyman28 wrote:Micheal's wife has succumbed to cancer. Her fight is over. RIP.

Her fight is over-her eternal life begins. She has be set free!

May God be with you, dear Sweet family, as you send her into the arms of the Almighty, where her body is whole again and she dances and sings with strength and vigor. Kyle is no longer suffering-a cause for celebration-praise the Lord!

MR

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