April 30, 2006 

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Connie, When I read your share the scene in the movie Lion King where the father-king lion lay dying and he said to his son, something like "I will be with you when you need me." There is so much we don't know but your father's spirit will live on and when you need him he will be there for you, Sharon and us all. God made it possible for your father to overcome the obssession to drink and then to cope with life on life's terms and he became willing to become an instrument of God's peace. He has been an angel in my life (or an eskimo). Remember the last phrase in the prayer of St. Francis of Asissi is something like, "it is by dying that we awaken to eternal life." Your father kept telling me, "God didn't bring you this far to let you go." God is not going to let go of Rick S. -- he is going to have to carry the message and to make sure that the hand of AA is always there when someone reaches out. Rick S. will always be alive in our hearts.

You are all in our prayers. Rick will always be a very important person in our lives, since he has done so much for us. Thanks! Love Marianne

Love to you-my thoughts are with you as I daily try to follow the path that Rick showed me. A path of acceptance, love, and sevice to all. Good journey to you Rick as you follow the path of an old soldier who has served well all your time with us. Blessings to the family as you live that life beyond our wildest dreams. Glenn P

Bless you all. I lost my father to cancer in '98. Watching him waste away & suffer was the most horrible & sad thing I have ever done. I hope your father continues to know no pain & I pray that when it is time - it happens fast. He sounds like a strong man - bless his soul.

It is with great sadnees that i write this now. Rick was one of those men who inspired me to keep trying to remain sober. I have often used his discussions with me as a guide in my life. I will grieve with you and pray with you. May God keep you all and help you through this time. Dana

Love to Rick, Sharon, and family: He is being helped across on a river of prayers. Victoria

Dear Family, We have been reading the daily updates from you and know how how hard it is to see a loved one slowly slip away......We want to thank you for sharing your feelings with us and of course to read the many comments from family and friends all over the world. Having known Rick and Sharon for almost 23 years, we can honestly say that they left their mark on the entire Kaiserslautern Military Community.............be it in DODDS, LRMC , Ramstein or especially AA and Alanon....... Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you..... Love, Frank and Ute Maxon

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