Several weeks ago, we lost our friend Rick in Canada who we have talked about quite often in our previous blogs. He left our world as he lived, humbly and graciously. When we started this blog it was mainly to keep Bills family and friends informed about Bill. There are any number of stories both funny and not so funny that we could share but Bill has always been a very private person and we only ever post what he is comfortable posting. So for the most part we tell some of the story and not all of it.
Rick and Joan on the other hand without fail always told “the whole story” warts and all. I would think to myself as I read their blog, holy heck all the while admiring their courage. When Rick passed away I actually contemplated not telling Bill straight away because I wasn’t certain how he would react. (For the record though, I did tell him straight away). Having never met Rick I couldn’t say with any certainty but reading his blog I really think he and Bill shared the same quirky sense of humour. They for sure shared a shit of a disease but they both also shared a really really positive outlook for themselves.
Rick! Soar free with the Angels our friend.
No more are you confined by disease in a motionless shell
You’ve been released from your earthbound hell
Soar free with the Angels our friend
Watch over Joan as she watched over you
For her, a new journey ensues
Bless her with love and strength to mend
Soar free with the Angels our friend.
In memory of Rick, a hell of a guy.
Dedicated to Joan a hell of a gal.
1 comment:
Your words were so kind! Thanks so much Erin and Bill for all your support and love throughout Rick's and my journey.
I think of you and your family all the time. Wish I was closer to help some.
Rick always loved Bill's humour as he definately had the same kind of humour. Rick always made us laugh at the things he came out with.
Thinking of you all the time,
Joan from Canada
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