Richie D. Williams

First, I would like to share a couple of things... I remember just 5 days before my son died that there was another 17 year old boy ( Jason Armstrong ) who was killed in a car accident and I was thinking how terrible it must be to lose a child. I felt so sad for the family, but never in a million years did I ever expect it to happen in our family. I really saw how it felt to lose some one so precious just 5 days later when it was my turn, And the pain was terrible......

On May, 29th 1995 Richie was killed in a car accident, only 1/10 of a mile from home.. It wasn't his fault, there was another person who is responsible for this tragedy, but I can not prove it... The hurt is unbearable, the pain is so constant.

Richie was and still is my only son and even though he is gone, I try to find comfort in knowing he is here with us in spirit, I just wish that I could hold him and give him one last hug, a mother's farewell until we meet again.

If only ...there are so many if only's. Now I just have to live as best as I can with just the memories, and be the best mom I can be for my daughter Christina who also misses Richie with all her heart.

The things we will miss. As i think of all the things that were taken away that night, I weep tears of pain, for It was not just you that was taken that night, it was the graduation , the daughter - in - law, the grand children we will never have . To see what a fine man you would have been . So many things were taken that night.. .. There is not a second that goes by when you are not on our mind, in our hearts . We will always miss you Richie, and love you dearly. Untill we see each other again - WE LOVE YOU.... Love MAMA, DAD, AND CHRISTINA..

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~*~ I'LL SEE YOU ( AFTER AWHILE ) ~*~

Many times i warned you, Richie "Be careful, drive with care Go slow, look out, and son "Oh Please" don't ever take a dare".

What happened there, my son? twas a moment weak, you had? We often ask these questions now your sister, me, and dad.

In a sense you won that race and you took a treasured prize A mansion, to live with Jesus beyond the distant skies

A plan there is for each of us and thus, we must abide Though knowing this, it hasn't seemed to stop the tears we''ve cried

I think of scenes now gone in past precious memories, those of you Your gentleness, your jolly laugh scenes precious now to view

As your childhood comes in flashback when i look there, i can see in my lap there, rocking gently you as child there, on my knee

Then it was , the years flew by and i looked upon your face It was my little boy had gone and a man stood in his place

Now, it is we must go forward even through this grief and pain Our Lord, He will provide us with strength needed to sustain

Oh Richie, it is we miss you and to you, our love declare And i know it is you hear us from your home that's "over there"

Though your gone, you seem so near so close, yet far away My precious son, I know it is I'll see you "some sweet day"

It is , I'll look upon your face and gaze your loving smile "Over Yonder" in that City, son I'll see you " After a while"

This poem was written by a dear friend, Flo Hendrick...
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Richie,
It has been 3 long sad years for us,
I wonder when the pain will ever stop.
Life has not been the same without you,
here with your smile and laughter.

Your place is empty here,
But in our hearts,
you will always be there.
Never to be forgotten.

Love Mom And Dad And Christina..

Written on May.25,1998

Richie you were my life, my world and my one and only brother. Every day that passes brings more pain because the memories are getting harder to hold on to without adding on to them... I love you and even though it has been two and a half years I haven't had one day go by without you on my mind or in my heart. I love you dearly and one day we will meet again.. I'll see you in the promise land.. And no matter how hard the memories get I'll never forget... love, your sister, Christina J. Williams