Wow - has it really been 10 years...yep, I guess so. 10 years ago on July 4th, we lost Randy. What a 4th of July that was. Diane stayed that night at my house and commented - 4th of July will never be the same for me. We watched the fireworks in my back yard. She tried to sleep on the couch...but I don't think she got any sleep. Cheers to you Randy - I remember your spirit, especially this year. I remember Teresa singing "In the Arms of an Angel". I remember it all...
Randy used to babysit for me often. He was the one that introduced my kids to the wonders of video games. I remember he would play this game called "Lemmings". I hated that game. I always felt sorry for the little guys that would jump/fall off the cliffs. That made Randy laugh at me all the more. He loved to taunt me with the 'game'.
He was always in trouble. He loved kids. He really seemed to enjoy playing with them and you will find him in most photos taken from 1994-1999 with one of his cousins playing with toys. This photo is of Ben at his 3rd Birthday at Chuck E. Cheeses. Randy is holding Ben on his lap and telling him to look at the camera...I can hear it now. Looks like the video game won his attention. I hope someday to see you again. I miss you Randy.
