Rich expressed that there is no closure or demise to anyone's life! Life truly is eternal for all. He loved the opportunity to plan his departure of having his remains spread on his farm, because he felt those were the best years of his life and that is where he wished to remain.
But, He knew that that was not possible. Why!

In his words:
Just because you won't be able to talk to me everyday anymore doesn't mean I will be gone. Whether you like it or not, just as I have over the last couple of years I have been sitting in your home right next to you everyday thru Diva and her pup. I will always be a part of your life. You cannot change that. Whether you like me or not I will always be a part of your life and you will always be a part of mine. Nobody can ever change the accomplishments or the mistakes we make in our lives journeys. NOBODY!  You cannot change the everlasting memories good or bad they will always remain eternally. I will always be with you eternally. I will always be with all of you no matter where you are eternally.

As we know Rich, His main concern was to have his ducks all in arrow and not to burden his family. He wished to make things as comforting and easy as possible.

But, we could not help thinking that he is complaining right now why he couldn't have waited a few more hours to have passed on Earth Day. That would have been so him and so special for him! The gallant stubborn as his bulldogs person he was only expressed he was having a few problems since this morning when we spoke on Saturday evening.

But.........

I'm sorry you probably will never speak to him again still remains in my head.
As the days passed we hoped to hear his voice and his laugh once again but the silence still remains.

And although, he was right!  We have not forgotten his hearty laugh, and we are reaching for Diva for comfort. We do truly miss our daily conversations. They in fact, as he stated were not eternal.

But...........

As we know and as he wished, his attributes and knowledge made to the Leavitt Bulldog World and to each and every one of us touched by him everyday will never be forgotten                 

Eternally.....

We Love you, thank you, and most importantly will miss you always Rich.
 

1945 - 2007