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Susan Manolakis's avatar

Beautifully written, so rare to find a person who is so perfect of a friend in every way. Most people don’t find that, cherish those special memories, hes your angel & he’ll always be with you. Hopefully that will give you strength 🙏❤️

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Devo (De Vocht)'s avatar

I know he cherished you just the same.

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Elizabeth's avatar

It was so obvious on the Aftermath show and on the podcast how much you meant to each other. I hope you fill the hole in your heart with good memories.

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Anne P. Brown's avatar

Thank you Leah. For saying all of this to Mike and trusting us with it. Thank you for continuing to share Mike with us. Thank you for being true. His love for you. The power of it. The beauty. ❤️

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[whitness] Whitney's avatar

Thank you, Leah. I have been so saddened by the passing of Mike Rinder with no way to truly communicate my sadness. Thank you for writing so beautifully about the hero Mike Rinder, a man with true conviction & integrity in the face of cult cruelty and misinformation. I hope you and your family are healing. 🙏 Rest in Peace, Mike Rinder, a true hero with integrity and courage.

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Barbara Brown's avatar

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mike! You and Leah were responsible for a rapprochement between my father and myself in 2016. It was after my Mom had passed away. I came home from working overseas. I hadn't been home for 6 years. Things between me and my Dad were always tough, but we found something to talk about when we started watching The Aftermath on Sundays together while I was fixing my Dad and myself a little nice dinner. Discussing the show didn't involve getting into the nitty gritty of our own relationship, but rather it fostered a meeting of our minds, a re-edification of our shared values, and it got us both thinking about our future goals in terms of our own relationship and our other relationships with the family. Thus, I owe you and Leah a debt I can never repay, except in terms of keeping in touch with what y'all were doing in 2016, and how Leah carries forth with the torch of bringing families back together. Sending love and ((((HUGS)))) to both of you on your 70th birthday!

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Geoff Levin's avatar

Leah, I share the same emptiness. Mike rose above all his fears, brainwashing, programming and childhood traumas to be a beacon of truth against all odds. He was my transition to becoming human again.

My song expresses how I feel about Mike.

Walk With Me- https://youtu.be/vyHhxUFwAw4

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Lori's avatar

What a beautiful song and tribute to Mike. Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills!

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Luis Sánchez's avatar

@leahremini I worship you for always being a down to earth person with your foot well planted on the ground, the real person, an honest person, a truthful person, a caring person, a loving person but most importantly a person with a tremendously wonderful heart and soul -

WHO ACTUALLY GIVES A DAMN.

I respect you more now than ever before, it's tough losing someone special and wonderful and extremely important in life but the one thing that we can definitely be sure of is that they are at peace.

Leah ❤️🌹🙏🙌🏻

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Tanya Mesi's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to an incredible man! I obviously never knew Mike, but I loved watching him on the show with you and listening to him on the podcast you two did. He always was a calming and reassuring voice that we as viewers, knew we could trust. I was devastated to hear of his passing and I knew immediately what a loss it was to you, Leah, his entire family and the WORLD! May his legacy live on for many many years to come. He was one of a kind. HBD Mike!

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Cristina Johnson's avatar

I didn’t know him personally but your podcast and tv shows opened my eyes. You made me more compassionate and I was constantly amazed with how many ppl you two helped over the years. I felt a loss when he passed and my heart breaks for you Leah. I feel your pain in every word but I do know he would want u to go on and continue to help ppl. Sending you lots of love

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Ken Gullette's avatar

I can't believe he's gone. The series you did together is classic, and so important. I'm very sorry you lost a friend.

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KelS's avatar

Thanks for sharing this. I pray one day all of his kids will read this and know their dad fought for them and you and many others to be free of the lies and abuse.

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Liberated's avatar

Such beautiful words Leah, he loved you too.

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Luis Sánchez's avatar

@leahremini I worship you for always being a down to earth person with your foot well planted on the ground, the real person, an honest person, a truthful person, a caring person, a loving person but most importantly a person with a tremendously wonderful heart and soul -

WHO ACTUALLY GIVES A DAMN.

I respect you more now than ever before, it's tough losing someone special and wonderful and extremely important in life but the one thing that we can definitely be sure of is that they are at peace.

Leah ❤️🌹🙏🙌🏻

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Debbie Hovey's avatar

❤️

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Maryetta Licata's avatar

Happy heavenly birthday Mine. Keep watching out for your friend (sister Leah)

She misses you terribly 🙏💕

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