Randy Bruce Wingate

In the one year i have known Randy, he became a really great friend. If you were around long enough to get past his gruff exterior, you would eventually see a very kind and friendly man who cared for a great many things. He took the time to teach me about a business i knew nothing about. I will always be grateful for that. And as this year's season of American Idol begins, it will always remind me of the many conversations we had about the past season, as he certainly loved the show, even...

RANDY WAS MY BEST FRIEND. I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON RANDY TO BE THERE FOR ME NO MATTER WHAT, IF I NEEDED SOMEONE TO TALK TO, NEEDED HELP WITH SOMETHING, THERE WAS NEVER ANYTHING HE COULD NOT HELP ME WITH. I GAVE RANDY A NICK NAME, HE WAS THE DANDYLION, HE USED TO GET EMBARASSED WHEN I WOULD CALL HIM THAT IN PUBLIC ESPECIALLY IF THERE WERE WOMEN AROUND. BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS MAKE HIM SMILE. HE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN MY HEART. DANDYLION I WILL SEE YOU WHEN MY TURN COMES...

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.