aqualung

This is Aqualung's wife. And believe me when I tell you this is the best community ever. I hope your wife will stay strong and fight through this. You need to be there for her, as I'm sure you will be, and remember if you need any help, this is the place to come. My thoughts will be with you and her. Hang in there.

Thank you all again. One night as I was listening through all of Rich's Jethro Tull albums -, I came upon one that made me really feel better. Here are the words to one of the songs. I hope it means something to all of you too. Jethro Tull - Roots to Branches At Last, Forever So why are you holding my hand tonight? I’m not intending to go far away. I’m just slipping through to the back room – I’ll leave you messages almost every day. And who was I to last forever? I didn’t promise to stay the pace. Not in this lifetime, babe But we’ll cling together, Some kind of heaven written in your face. So why are you holding my hand tonight? Well, am I feeling so cold to the touch? Do my eyes seem to focus On some distant point? Why do I find it hard to talk too much? I didn’t promise to stay the pace. Not in this lifetime, babe But we’ll cling together, Some kind of heaven written in your face

I don't know where to start. And I sure never started a post before. But I didn't know how else to thank you all for everything you did for us. The angel from one of the funeral arrangements is in my flower garden, so I will alway remember what you did for us and what Rich meant to you. You don't know how much you helped me through all this. I'm so glad I got to know so many of you. Each of you have done something special in your own way - being a post, a card, letters, a gift, a phone call, or something else, and it's all been overwhelming. I'm just so glad Rich had you in his life. I know you meant a lot to him and now you mean a lot to me. Bless you all. Thank you, Audrey

Thank you all. Right now I can't find the words. I'll be back later. Audrey

Thank you all for the beautiful arrangements you sent! Our whole family was very touched. It was a very long hard day today, but I felt like you were all there with us and it really helped. We have a closed casket - I wanted all of Rich's family and friends to remember him like he used to be. We had framed photos all over the top of the casket and we had a collage of pictures set up on an easel, plus we set up his laptop to run a slide show of all the pictures of him - from the time he was little to just this past year. I am having trouble going to bed tonight knowing I have to say my final goodbye tomorrow to my best friend. So that's why I'm here. I'm having a glass of wine and feeling like I'm with all of Rich's friends. Your support and kindness has been overwhelming. And to Hugh One, thank you for the tribute on your race bib. I'll show the picture to the kids. Again, thank you all so much.

This is Aqua's wife and I have very sad news. Rich passed away today a little after noon. Our son & I were with him and he went very peacefully. I want to thank you all for all your support, it really did make a difference to us. I'm so glad you were there for him. Even though you may never have met him face to face, he counted you as good friends. Thank you.

This Aqua's wife. He is still hanging on but unresponsive for the past 5 days. Not giving up hope yet. Thank you all. I'll keep you posted.