Richard was always happy, and I never knew him to be angry or hold a grudge towards anyone. He loved life as much as those that were blessed to know him in turn loved him. He was never one to complain about anything, and was always thankful for everything. I hold him in high esteem, and know that God graced this Earth by sharing a miracle with us; although his life was not long lived his memory will be. It seems as if only people such as Richard are here with us for only a short while, and it has become obvious to me why! Because God wants such individuals to be with him for he is the author of life, and determines how long we are to stay. For Richard his life was short in years, but the Glory that he sent back to God by the manner in which he lived was more then what most people would be able to do in 100 years. I don't pretend to know why Richards life was taken so tragically, perhaps it was to remind us of how Christs life was taken so tragically. I know he served God, and when he returned to him in Spirit he was given a body that will never be sick, or grow old, or lack for anything; and on his head he wears a crown with many jewels symbolic of all that he did to glorify the name of Jesus, while he was here on Earth with us. I suppose in short even when he was bad he was good, and as Christ said it is not what goes into ones body that defiles him, but what comes out that does. Richard I know that you are here as I write these things about you, and can hardly wait until one day we can play some one on one again. Love Uncle Paul