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David In Indy:
I have been thinking about Richard every single day since this whole awful ordeal happened. And it's weird - but weird in a very good way - because even though I never met Rich in person I can feel his presence here from time to time. Almost as if he's watching over me. Do any of you sense this too? Or is it just my imagination?
I still have those cards he mailed me sitting right here next to my computer. I got them out the minute I learned he was in hospital and on life support. I can't seem to put them back in the drawer. I feel better with them sitting here next to me.
Anyway, yeah Mandy, it's been a long two weeks. For all of us, I suspect.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: David In Indy on August 16, 2010, 01:32:32 am ---I have been thinking about Richard every single day since this whole awful ordeal happened. And it's weird - but weird in a very good way - because even though I never met Rich in person I can feel his presence here from time to time. Almost as if he's watching over me. Do any of you sense this too? Or is it just my imagination?
I still have those cards he mailed me sitting right here next to my computer. I got them out the minute I learned he was in hospital and on life support. I can't seem to put them back in the drawer. I feel better with them sitting here next to me.
Anyway, yeah Mandy, it's been a long two weeks. For all of us, I suspect.
--- End quote ---
(((David)))
I just reread some pages of Rich's blog :'( and wanted to repost a picture I came across:
Rich posted it on his two years anniversary on BM. He posted some memories of those two years.
Penthesilea:
About a month later, Rich talked about Gene for the first time on BM. I just reread our reactions, how happy we all were for him.
And Truman posted these words we all know:
Go to sleep, may your sweet dreams come true
Just lay back in my arms for one more night
I've this crazy old notion that calls me sometimes
Saying this one's the love of our lives.
Cause I know a love that will never grow old
And I know a love that will never grow old.
When you wake up the world may have changed
But trust in me, I'll never falter or fail
Just the smile in your eyes, it can light up the night,
And your laughter's like wind in my sails.
Lean on me, let our hearts beat in time,
Feel strength from the hands that have held you so long.
Who cares where we go on this rutted old road
In a world that may say that we're wrong.
Ellemeno:
That's a bee-you-tee-ful picture of bee-you-tee-ful people.
Ellemeno:
I haven't known where to post this, so I'll do it here - the last thing Rich posted on facebook, he found on my facebook page, and he did it the morning of the accident. It's a link to a little essay called, "How to really love a child." I got it from my friend Heather Kennedy, and Rich got it from me.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=424957885853&id=1318778270&ref=mf
How to really love a child
Be there.
Say yes as often as possible.
Let them bang on pots and pans.
If they’re crabby, put them in water.
If they’re unlovable, love yourself.
Realize how important it is to be a child.
Go to a movie theater in your pajamas.
Read books out loud with joy.
Invent pleasures together.
Remember how really small they are.
Giggle a lot.
Surprise them.
Say no when necessary.
Teach feelings.
Heal your own inner child.
Learn about parenting.
Hug trees together.
Make loving safe.
Bake a cake and eat it with no hands.
Go find elephants and kiss them.
Plan to build a rocket ship.
Imagine yourself magic.
Make lots of forts with blankets.
Let your angel fly.
Reveal your own dreams.
Search out the positive.
Keep the gleam in your eye.
Encourage silly.
Plant licorice in your garden.
Open up.
Stop yelling.
Express your love.
A lot.
Speak kindly.
Paint their tennis shoes.
Handle with caring.
CHILDREN ARE MIRACULOUS
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