Richard D. "Rick" Warthen

Here I am same age as you I miss you something terrible and love you always

Happy Valentines day my dear - you have been gone over a year and the pain is still fresh. This shall be my final farewell. I will see you again in time. You are in my thoughts daily - no worries there. Every time I look at Ethan - he has the "Rick" look on his face. He is truly a spittin' image of you. I will teach him all the things about you that I can. He will know what a great guy you were. I miss you always.

rick, hard to believe it has really been a year. carl and i miss the daily talk's with you while you would pick up ethan from daycare. we are so happy to see ethan back at daycare! he look's more and more like u everyday. dara is doing a great job with him as we all knew she would. please continue to look after all of us who loved u. sincerely carl and cassandra

Hey Rick,

Just wanted to say Hi. Hard to believe that a year has passed since I was at your's and Dara's house trying to comfort her. I guess the shock is still that strong. Not sure really what to say... other then you are missed as a friend, and continue to watch over Dara and your handsome little boy Ethan.

Well my dear - today it's been a year - can it really be? It doesn't seem like it. I miss you so much. Today sucks. I mean really sucks. I WILL see you again - in the hereafter. Wait for me. Always - me

Rick -
It was a year ago tomorrow. My grief at your loss has grown and evolved as time passed. The pain isn't as sharp, but the sadness is more profound.

Everytime I get in the truck to go somewhere and forget the emergency brake is on I think of you. You always set it and I always forgot that you did! By the way, that garage you wanted me to build next door is about half done. Check it out - can you see it from where you are?

Rick, I wish you had been...

Happy New Year my darling - 2005 - I remember last new year's eve - me and you and Shane and Gez and Big Shane - we had a blast! Literally - love you my dear - always and forever...

Merry Christmas my darling - Ethan got a lot of stuff - guess I'm trying to make up cuz you're not here. Love you always. Forever wasn't enough my dear.

11 months - can it really be? Christmas - first one without you. Missing you - went to see Santa - Ethan missing and wanting you. Always loving after you - xoxo