Dear Jai,
May you, Dylan, Logan and Chloe cherish all the magical moments you shared with Randy. I know you'll always remember his abiding love for each and every one of you. We witnessed it in all the videos and when he spoke about you. What a legacy he has left for you, his family, and for us (friends and strangers)!! Until you and we meet with him again ... keep living, enjoy every moment and achieve your dreams as he would say.
I've included a poem that has a lot of meaning for me and I hope you as well. I believe this poem describes Randy's desire to explore the unknown, to prepare us what to expect, and to let us know how to challenge those brick walls along the way.
He is Just Away
"I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead ~ He is just away!
With a cheery smile,
and a wave of the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there;
And you ~ O you, who the wildest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad return,
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there as the love of here;
Think of him as the same, I say;
He is not dead ~ He is just away!"
With gratitude for letting Randy share his and your lives with us,
Barb
Posted by: Barbara Steinman St. Louis, MO August 04, 2008
