A New Life

• I just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing fine. There are going to be days that it's going to be really tough but as I never gave up hope in this journey I also was mentally preparing myself for the worst. Ric fought so hard in this battle never giving up - seeing what he put into it over the last 11 months was so amazing. We thank God for every day that He allowed us to spend with Ric and there were many wonderful days.
• We have been so overwhelmed by the love and support during this Rollercoaster Ride but also these days after he left us. His passing was the most incredibly peaceful transistion and his face was so at peace when he left. The steroids had him sorta puffy the last few weeks but once his soul left his body, his face looked like the old Ric before all of this battle. It was a very reassuring thing for me to see.
• Ric was an organ donor as many of you know he donated a kidney to his younger sister back in 2001. So we were approached to donate his corneas so that two people could have sight now and of course we agreed. Ric was the ultimate giver both in his life and his death.
• Ric's wishes were that he be cremated as he did not want a gravesite for people to visit and mourn. He told me of 10 different locations that he wanted his ashes spread. Of course most of them are in warm or tropical places as he loved the sunshine! Holly says she thinks he told me that so that we would continue travelling as a family as he loved going places.
• We have set up a Memorial Fund. There is information in a previous post that Rocky put on the blog on the Memorial Fund. The Celebration of Ric's Life is Saturday March 10th at 1:30pm at the Bellevue Hilton. Information was also posted earlier.
• We know that Ric is in a better place and no longer suffering in any way. He has been renewed and reunited with his Dad, his buddies Dale Ambrosio, Rock Burns and Don Jerrick and our sweet baby Michelle. We know that we will all be reunited one day in heaven.
• Again thank you so much for all your love & support during this journey. We have so truly been blessed by you all and love you all so very much. May God Bless You!