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He could not talk to make a conversation with any one, but oh, did he show us what love was all about. He could only walk a little during his life and had to be in a wheel chair most of his life. He was unable to be a father, a husband, drive a car or have a job in his life but God sent him to us to raise and show us what love was meant to be, and because of that love, we were able to have him for 29 yrs.

What I missed the most about him was that we never had that father and son talk that all fathers have with their kids. Losing him was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. I know in my heart that he is with me and looking after all of us and some day in the future we will be reunited to share that love for each other again. I let him go to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to be in his hands always.

No one knows how much we miss you. No one knows the bitter pain suffered since we lost you. Life has not been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers... Sweetly, tenderly, fondly and true. There is not a day that goes by that we don't think of you. You are not a forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be, as long as life and memory last. We will meet again with you and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sadly missed by Mother and Father, Nellie and Russell,? brother Joey and sister Karen.

Ricky at table drinking his coffee

Ricky with his pal Big Bird

Ricky and his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, together in heaven.

Ricky was born mentally and physically handicapped. He lived without speech and was wheelchair bound most of his life, but he taught his family the meaning of love. After Ricky's death, Russell dreamed of Ricky -- the dream came bright and clear -- Russell has been told that it was probably an After Death Communication from his son. Anyway all this made me think about how life and death are one in the same and Ricky still goes on teaching from the far side of the realm of Life called Death. Heartland Meadows Death and life Ambiguous words Both begin and end Starting and stopping Intertwine in what seems real Yet engulfed by the surreal A dreamstate -- an awakening And Russell, he spoke of his son Richard In the living state Though Richard passed long ago 1992 -- July 15 Communications after death Followed -- from son -- to father Richard could walk in the silence of a dream He could embrace his Dad With words of love Even though in life Ricky Could not speak or walk Richard said, "I love you..." Russell says, "No one knows how much we miss you." Was sleep the awakening or-- By awakening did Russell sleep 29 years no father/son talks No dances or dates No cars or jobs No marriage or children But Russell says, "...God sent him to us To raise and show us what love was meant to be..." Now only dreams give life In Richard's death came life and in Richard's life Came a lesson The lesson was love ~written by Linda Owens a friend

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