Time Flies - Almost Two Years

It has almost been two years since my son's passing.

I'm amazed at how certain periods of time are crystalized in your mind like a perfect diamond. December 13th 2007...very early in the morning. My phone had been on vibrate and when it rang, it vibrated off the shelf and into a pile of laundry.

The voicemail was my son's saying he loved me and saying goodbye.

I can hear his voice in my head to this day. I remember with vivid clarity the laundry basket of clothes... and then nothing until I was outside of his apartment. The police and emergency squad had arrived before me and taken Richie to OSU Hospital's emergency room.

His funeral was the coldest day in living memory.

His life ... I still celebrate.