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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #640 on: August 08, 2010, 06:05:59 pm »
Shasta - we don't know details about that picture. It was in the slideshow shown at the Memorial. It is beautiful, isn't it?

Eric - I watched your video last night, and it was both lovely and heart-wrenching. Thank you for doing that.

Lynne

I believe it was taken on a trip he took to Sacramento to visit a friend in the fall of 2007.
I remember him texting the picture to me at the time.


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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #641 on: August 08, 2010, 06:12:15 pm »


Truman:
     Thanks so much for those pictures for those of us that could not be there.  Especially
the one of ((((Elizabeth and Gene))))   he would have loved that picture so much.  I will
treasure it always.  I loved her bare feet.



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« Reply #642 on: August 08, 2010, 07:30:37 pm »
I'm not sure why but after one week (of many more to come) of mourning Richard, I found myself reading posts on your web site. I haven't been to this web site in well over a year, probably closer to 2 years but for some reason this afternoon, it dawned on me to read more about Richard.   I'm not sure that I am welcome here but there is a big hole in my heart and reading some of your posts just makes me feel better.  Then I read the posts about my daughter and some even mentioned me.  After not crying for 24 hours, I found tears in my eyes again.  I have known Richard for 20 years and during those years, I think I have had every title in the book.  But in the end, we were best friends again and were raising a beautiful daughter.  I know that she was his light and for any that have met her, she has a heart as big as her dads.  I am heart broken over the loss of my best friend but my heart just aches for Elizabeth.  I know he loved (and still does) Gene and the boys and I hurt for them too.  Together, we are all pulling together to laugh, cry and heal.  We are now family which is what he wanted.   I had the pleasure of meeting some of the names I have heard for years this weekend.  I'm so sorry that we had to meet this way but in a small way, I can hear Richard saying "told ya so".  I don't want to post much here because this was Richards home but you all touhed my heart so much that I had to register and tell you so myself.  Richard taught me to say it when I felt it so that is what I am doing.  He left this world knowing I loved him very much - he was surrounded by wonderful friends and family who cared deeply for him.   He is missed so much more then words can say -
Thank you all very much for supporting him in his time of need,
Marcia (Elizabeths mom)

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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #643 on: August 08, 2010, 07:34:02 pm »
We welcome your presence here, Marcia. Come join us in mourning and celebrating the life of our mutual friend.  :-*
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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #644 on: August 08, 2010, 07:48:51 pm »
We are now family which is what he wanted.
Love to you Marcia, I'm so glad you're here. Rich and Elizabeth are a blessing for so many people.
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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #645 on: August 08, 2010, 08:13:44 pm »
I'm not sure why but after one week (of many more to come) of mourning Richard, I found myself reading posts on your web site. I haven't been to this web site in well over a year, probably closer to 2 years but for some reason this afternoon, it dawned on me to read more about Richard.   I'm not sure that I am welcome here but there is a big hole in my heart and reading some of your posts just makes me feel better.  Then I read the posts about my daughter and some even mentioned me.  After not crying for 24 hours, I found tears in my eyes again.  I have known Richard for 20 years and during those years, I think I have had every title in the book.  But in the end, we were best friends again and were raising a beautiful daughter.  I know that she was his light and for any that have met her, she has a heart as big as her dads.  I am heart broken over the loss of my best friend but my heart just aches for Elizabeth.  I know he loved (and still does) Gene and the boys and I hurt for them too.  Together, we are all pulling together to laugh, cry and heal.  We are now family which is what he wanted.   I had the pleasure of meeting some of the names I have heard for years this weekend.  I'm so sorry that we had to meet this way but in a small way, I can hear Richard saying "told ya so".  I don't want to post much here because this was Richards home but you all touhed my heart so much that I had to register and tell you so myself.  Richard taught me to say it when I felt it so that is what I am doing.  He left this world knowing I loved him very much - he was surrounded by wonderful friends and family who cared deeply for him.   He is missed so much more then words can say -
Thank you all very much for supporting him in his time of need,
Marcia (Elizabeths mom)

Marcia, bless your heart.

(((Hugs)))

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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #646 on: August 08, 2010, 08:58:17 pm »
Marcia, it is so wonderful to have you post here.  This has been a week for tears and coming together for many people.  I am glad so many of my friends from this forum were able to travel and meet you and the rest of Richard's family this weekend.  He will always have a big place here where he was so tremendously loved - what he wrote and said to people will always be treasured.  It's an honor to have you come by. 

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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #647 on: August 08, 2010, 08:59:54 pm »
Welcome to BetterMost, Marcia.

I'm glad to see you here.  It was great to meet you, and Bizzy is going to grow into a beautiful woman. 

I'm keeping her (and you) in my thoughts.


Tell him when l come up to him and ask to play the record, l'm gonna say: ''Voulez-vous jouer ce disque?''
'Voulez-vous, will you kiss my dick?'
Will you play my record? One-track mind!

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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #648 on: August 08, 2010, 09:14:09 pm »
In regards to the "Aunt Chuck"......  :laugh:

Gene had made the comment in passing as a joke, and the boys thought it was hysterical.  I heard about it from Truman after I had arrived in Georgia.  I sent Gene a text that simply said "Aunt Chuck?!?!"

Suddenly my phone was flooded with texts from the boys an their friend Mitch all saying "We love Aunt Chuck!"

So I guess now I am officially Aunt Chuck.

 :laugh:

But let's get something straight here!  Only the boys (and Bizzy if she chooses) can get away with this.   ;)


Tell him when l come up to him and ask to play the record, l'm gonna say: ''Voulez-vous jouer ce disque?''
'Voulez-vous, will you kiss my dick?'
Will you play my record? One-track mind!

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Re: BetterMost member LoneLeeB3 passes away.
« Reply #649 on: August 08, 2010, 09:41:01 pm »
In regards to the "Aunt Chuck"......  :laugh:

But let's get something straight here!  Only the boys (and Bizzy if she chooses) can get away with this.   ;)

That's a very wise rule you've laid down Chuck.  You'd never hear the end of it otherwise!  ;D

Glad you're back safe.  ((((Chuck))))
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