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Post by kasie on Sept 27, 2013 14:38:17 GMT -7
I knew Russell when we about 11 years old. We met when his mom taught our church class. We became good friends quickly. In fact I would say he was my best friend for those few years I live in Arizona. I have thought of him through out the years and always wondered how he was, what he was doing, ect. I've even checked for him on myspace and facebook a couple of times. When my mom called me about 3 weeks ago and said she messaged Jeff on facebook and wanted to share with me what Russell was going though, but I was elated to have found a way to reach him. I prayed and was relieved when I heard he went home. I tried to txt him but knew with everything he had going on I probably wouldn't hear anything. The next news I receive took me by surprise and left me with a heavy heart. I missed my friend even though we hadn't talked in years. I came to this site trying to get the answers to the questions I had all these years. What I found shocked me and only saddened me more. I can tell things got really hard for him but sound like they may have gotten better. I hope this is true. Not one day has gone by that I haven't thought about him and about the things I see here. As sad as it makes me that he went though this I am thankful for the memories I have of us picking oranges at, I believe, his grandmothers house with her little dog. Us watching little house on the prairie before we left for rocky point for a vacation. Which was a wonderful vacation! And going to, again I could be wrong, but his grandfather's house to spend the night before he sang with a choir. I can't remember much about the song or the other people but I do remember being in awe of his voice. I feel fortunate to have these wonderful memories and will always remember him this way.
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momma
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Post by momma on Oct 3, 2013 18:20:45 GMT -7
Dear Kasie: While it's true that Russell went through some rough years, he was determined to bring his life around. His party days were behind him. He wanted to do something important with his life. I remember you and Russell as friends. He really loved you. I am sorry you didn't get to see him the last 3 years of his life. And you should have seen him with his baby niece, Jordan. He loved her so much and strove to be her favorite uncle. You would have been proud of him. I was so glad to see your post. Just know that he was a wonderful friend to many people. He was my precious son. I will miss him for the rest of my earthly life. I can't wait to see him in Heaven. Love and Prayers, Russell's mom, Wendy
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