March 5, 2021
March 5, 2021
I had a little rush of sadness this week when, more than once, I flashed on, "oh my goodness, I have to remember to wish Richard a Happy Birthday and schedule a visit". But then, no.
There are so many great Richard moments which we've incorporated into our lives. One of my favorites was Richard's admonishment when eating a particularly hearty dish or sweet dessert: "Oh, it's TOO rich"...(eyes rolling in sarcasm as we both dug in). So now, whenever we eat something really yummy that is, indeed, too rich, I conjure up Richard's tone of voice and facial expression as I repeat his line, and we all have a good laugh.
I also remember that Richard was one of the main people who encouraged me to have a child. "You owe it to the gene pool" was his pragmatic yet complimentary line. I think he may also have been the one who injected "The time's going to pass anyway" into my thinking, regarding things like going back to school or learning a new skill. You might as well put the time to use, because it will pass whether you do or not. Good life lessons from a big-hearted guy.
There are so many great Richard moments which we've incorporated into our lives. One of my favorites was Richard's admonishment when eating a particularly hearty dish or sweet dessert: "Oh, it's TOO rich"...(eyes rolling in sarcasm as we both dug in). So now, whenever we eat something really yummy that is, indeed, too rich, I conjure up Richard's tone of voice and facial expression as I repeat his line, and we all have a good laugh.
I also remember that Richard was one of the main people who encouraged me to have a child. "You owe it to the gene pool" was his pragmatic yet complimentary line. I think he may also have been the one who injected "The time's going to pass anyway" into my thinking, regarding things like going back to school or learning a new skill. You might as well put the time to use, because it will pass whether you do or not. Good life lessons from a big-hearted guy.