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Richard

Richard Introduces Us To Ivy – Sort Of

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Many times Richard and I were told we were just alike. One of our shared quirks was not liking it when someone was watching over our shoulder. We like our privacy.
When Richard was in his late teens and early twenties he didn’t often share what was going on in his “private life” with us – [...]

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Christmas Memories

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Of our three children, Richard probably looked most forward to Christmas.
He was four months old on his first Christmas. After we put the tree up we brought Richard into the room and put him on the floor in front of the tree. He lit up just like that tree. He just squealed and laughed. He [...]

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Richard’s Fruit Salad

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The holiday season has arrived. And for us that means family gatherings.
My siblings, our children and our dogs meet at “The Farm” – my dad’s place.
The Farm is 153 acres of rolling hills surrounded by creaks. There are ponds for fishing and plenty of woods to explore. The kind of place you can let the [...]

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Our First Halloween at the Cemetery

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Richard was a big fan of Halloween. So we had to do a little decorating around his tombstone.
One tradition at our church has been a Halloween party for the kids. As part of this celebration there was often a haunted house – if there were enough older kids to run it.
When Richard was in Youth [...]

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Richard

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Here’s a quick tip for you.
If you miss a call on your phone, and don’t recognize the number, and when you call back they answer, “Fayette County Coroner” – your day is about to go in the toilet.
Mine did.
It got worse.
After apologizing for breaking the news to me over the phone, the coroner lady told [...]

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