  drake drizzy Premium,MVM join:2002-06-10 Brooklyn, NY | reply to Sweet Witch Re: [Serious] R.I.P. Richk_1957
Very sad indeed. My sincerest condolences to his family. |
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 null lol Premium join:2002-04-12 Brooklyn, NY | reply to Sweet Witch my condolences. |
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  MuDvAyNe Premium join:2002-03-02 Brooklyn, NY | reply to Sweet Witch RIP  |
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  Michieru2 zzz zzz zzz Premium join:2005-01-28 Miami, FL | reply to Sweet Witch R.I.P Richk_1957
condolences to his family. |
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  L337 Premium join:2005-03-10 Chicago, IL | Rest In Peace Rick... I hope someone lay his favorite camera near his resting place. |
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  M A R K Premium join:2001-06-15 Long Island clubs: | reply to Sweet Witch This is depressing... My condolences to the family. -- 'Posthumously Young' |
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  shambler YEAH-That's the ticket.. Premium join:2000-09-19 Miami, FL
| reply to Sweet Witch Rest In Peace, Rich! My most heartfelt condolences to his family. I didn't know him, but he seems like the kind of person that you take an immediate liking to, and then count as a lifelong friend! |
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  Wayne GphFX Blessed Premium join:2004-09-26 Brooklyn, NY | reply to Sweet Witch RIP |
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  legendNYC Premium join:2003-06-04 Jamaica, NY
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| reply to Sweet Witch Very sad news. Our condolences to his family. I wanted to share this link from Richard Carlson's web site, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", who also left us recently.
Finding Life after Death |
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  Dubon
join:2000-12-04 | Rest In Peace, Rich. |
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  jaykaykay 4 Ever Young Premium,MVM join:2000-04-13 Scottsdale, AZ
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| reply to Sweet Witch For all those who have lost a loved one...
So many have posted images of your loved ones in the DI Forum. I posted this there and was asked to post it here too. I have no problem doing so. This is a beautiful poem and gives me shivers when reading it.
I have known of the Rainbow Bridge poem forever, but I had not heard of this one. It struck me as something to share at this time of year for those who hadn't seen it either.
"CHRISTMAS AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
As the midnight hour approaches on Christmas Eve, a tremendous celebration begins. If you listen closely you will hear the exuberant sound of Bridgekids preparing for the remarkable moment that comes but once a year.
Puppies romp through the tall green grass, chasing butterflies and rolling over and over until fits of giggles bring them to a tumbling stop. The volume increases as kittens, cats, tigers and lions purr in pure delight while the wings of snow-white doves gently caress the air. The babbling brook that runs beneath Rainbow Bridge overflows onto the edge of mossy banks and fins of treasured aquatic life quiver in anticipation of this most joyous event.
Nestled in the midst of this happy choir of Bridgekids are the littlest angel tots staring in awe at the majestic Christmas tree adorned with flowing strands of angel hair. Effervescent, twinkling stars seesaw elegantly from the sky and land in florious harmony upon the stoic limbs of Heaven's most perfect Christmas tree. Swaying to and fro in nearby rocking chairs are grandmothers, grandfathers, parents, aunts, uncles and loved ones. The sound of their whispered lullabies permeate the air as they sing to tiny angel babies resting quietly in their arms.
Like magic the clock approaches midnight and a great stirring is heard in the distance. Each Bridgekid stops and listens, knowing the time is near,and they choose a fleecy cloud on which to snuggle. The roar of purrs drops to barely an audible hum, the babbling brook ripples hypnotically and the flutter of downy feathered wings fall silent. Heaven's spirited toddlers climb expectantly upon the laps of angels while babies coo in tranquil unison.
Amidst the warm glow of candlelight, which rises from the earth below, the arm s of the Bridge Keeper envelop the heavens and into the precious hands of each child and in front of each animal a holy gift is placed. With grand exuberance the ribbons are removed and left to fly on a tender breeze where they dissolve into showers of angel dust. As the golden lids of these heavenly gifts are raised, an amazing aura fills the sky, reaching down to the very core of the earth. Ascending from each and every box is the greatest gift of all unending, unconditional, all-encompassing love. This blessed love gently wraps itself around the cherished souls of heaven, warming their hearts with beacons of radiant light and bringing forth from angels and excquisite chorus.
As the clock strikes midnight the distance between heaven and earth is vanished. It is at this very moment on Christmas Eve that the Bridge Keeper, His children, angels and Bridgekids send a message to their earthly loved ones on the wings of this unbridled love.
Listening carefully with an open heart we will hear the familiar voice of our own angel whisper softly into our ear their Christmas message.."Let me share with you this love of mine, always and forever. When you need me know that I am here. I have not left you for I am in your heart where I belong. Our love is eternal, as is the brilliant glow of candlelight, which illuminates the path to the heavens and Rainbow Bridge. I wait patiently as do you for our inevitable and glorious reunion. I love you, I love you, I love you." -- JKK
Age is a very high price to pay for my maturity. If I can't stay young, I can at least stay immature!
»www.pbase.com/jaykaykay
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  E_V Premium join:2000-09-29 Vancouver, BC clubs: | reply to Sweet Witch I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences to all his friends and family. |
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 htin11
join:2000-08-10 Flushing, NY | reply to Sweet Witch so sorry to hear this.
My condolences to all his friends and family. |
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  USAOwnz RIP dadkins Premium join:2003-11-15 P.R.C. clubs:   | reply to Sweet Witch Never met him myself, but it's always a great loss when a member dies. R.I.P.  |
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  NY Tel Premium join:2004-04-09 Smithtown, NY
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| said by USAOwnz :Never met him myself, but it's always a great loss when a member dies. R.I.P. Yes and Rich (I met him once) was a genuinely nice guy, you could just tell by talking to him. |
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  CuriousGuy Boom goes the dynamite
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| reply to Sweet Witch So sad when a life is cut short that way. I found Rich's Thanksgiving Day post in Roll Call New Yawk, less than two weeks before his passing:
For Thanksgiving - all diets are on hold
Just finished off a couple helpings of: Turkey Mashed Potatoes Stuffing w/hots sausage, olives & walnuts Mushrooms
no pickles - the pickle people have been absent - I need a pickle fix!!
For desert I was going to have Hot Apple Pie Vanilla Ice Cream Egg Nog [non-alcoholic]
-but I'm not going to make it, going to clean up the kitchen, put away things, have the Egg Nog, then bed
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  Maggs Premium join:2002-11-29 Woodside, NY | reply to Sweet Witch My condolences to Rich's family, it was great to have met him, he was definately a talented man, with great photography skills. -- It's a SYN, not to ACK your packets. |
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  Maggs Premium join:2002-11-29 Woodside, NY | reply to Straphanger That's some great photos from Mardi Gras. -- It's a SYN, not to ACK your packets. |
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  ruscorp I Never Stop Posting For You Premium join:2002-08-29 Earth clubs:  
| reply to Sweet Witch May he rest in peace. |
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  Pizz Hi
join:2000-10-27 Astoria, NY | rest in peace. |
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