This blog has been established for those of you who love and care about my brother, Dennis M. Rich. Dennis battled sarcoma for over two years. His strength and courage is truly inspiring. This is a piece of his story.
I miss you so much, we all do. We're doing what you asked, we're always talking about you and telling all the great stories. I think you must have been on everyone's mind for the Superbowl. You will always be remembered. I love you so much Dennis.
I think I had a moment that I was kind of glad the Partriots lost because during the game I kept thinking Dennis was missing them go undefeated.I talked to Ma that day and she was sad for the same reason, that Dennis would have loved what was going on with The Pats.I think that is when we are going to feel the most sad, when we are doing things that we know he would have loved. I don't know what we can do to feel better on those occasions but to believe he is still with us and is enjoying himself too. Mary
Dennis, One thing I want you to know is during the Superbowl all 3 of your girls had a lap to sit on. They were all wearing their Patriots shirts (that you bought them) and at one point tears came to my eyes when I realized that all 3 of them were being held on someone's lap and you would have been really proud of Alana. Her eyes were glued to the tv for every play during the 4th quarter. She asked a bunch of football questions and you could tell she was truly into the game. Dennis Rich's daughter through and through. Elise was the good luck charm. Everytime she entered the livingroom something good would happen for the Pats so we kept holding her int he same spot! Couldn't hold her down for two long though! Mia was just so much fun all night. You were on all of our minds during the game and we all missed your energy, excitement and presence. I know how important it was to you that your girls always have a lap to jump into and they did. You are missed more and more everyday. Love Janie xoxo
I love this song. The words of this song sum up alot of Dennis and me. I was a pretty independent girl when I met Dennis. I lived alone in my own apartment but there was something still missing until I met Dennis. I don't say this lightly he swept me off my feet just like you see in the movies. I didn't think it was possible to feel so much love for someone until Dennis. In the song it says when I feel like I'm lost something tells me your here with me and I can always find my way when you were here. That's what Dennis did he made everything okay. So I find myself in a sitiuation that he can't make all this pain go away. All I can hope for that Dennis keeps sending his strength my way. I never knew how much you could possibly miss someone until now. I Love You Dennis- Jodi oxox
I too love this song, it is now one of my favorite songs because of Dennis. I feel the words do mean something, because Dennis always made it alright and I do find myself looking to the sky asking why and I know Dennis is there sending a message saying you can find your way and I do. He is always around us, you can just feel it, always.
Jodi, I know you can do it, just climb like the song says, you will do alright, Dennis' strength is right in you. You will find your way with everyone by your side always. We know Dennis will always be here with us.
The way I try to cope with the special days and events is I try to truly see and do everything that they would have done, Just as you are doing! making sure the girls are enjoying themselves and feeling loved and supported, embracing everything and letting a tidbit of happiness back into my life, because that is truly what they would want for us.Dennis and Uncle Bob wouldn't want all the long faces they would be the one cheering everyone else up, finding reasons to smile and to make others smile. I truly love and miss them both so much it hurts but we need to live for them... so they can live on! being part of who we are, and what each of us will become because they touched our lives. I know it's hard but we must stay strong for them, for the girls and for our sanity. I think of all of you everyday and I pray for strength for all of us! Love to all, Auntie Paula
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I miss you so much Dennis.
Mary
I miss you so much, we all do.
We're doing what you asked, we're always talking about you and telling all the great stories. I think you must have been on everyone's mind for the Superbowl. You will always be remembered.
I love you so much Dennis.
Kelli
I think I had a moment that I was kind of glad the Partriots lost because during the game I kept thinking Dennis was missing them go undefeated.I talked to Ma that day and she was sad for the same reason, that Dennis would have loved what was going on with The Pats.I think that is when we are going to feel the most sad, when we are doing things that we know he would have loved. I don't know what we can do to feel better on those occasions but to believe he is still with us and is enjoying himself too.
Mary
Dennis,
One thing I want you to know is during the Superbowl all 3 of your girls had a lap to sit on.
They were all wearing their Patriots shirts (that you bought them) and at one point tears came to my eyes when I realized that all 3 of them were being held on someone's lap and you would have been really proud of Alana. Her eyes were glued to the tv for every play during the 4th quarter. She asked a bunch of football questions and you could tell she was truly into the game. Dennis Rich's daughter through and through. Elise was the good luck charm. Everytime she entered the livingroom something good would happen for the Pats so we kept holding her int he same spot! Couldn't hold her down for two long though! Mia was just so much fun all night. You were on all of our minds during the game and we all missed your energy, excitement and presence. I know how important it was to you that your girls always have a lap to jump into and they did. You are missed more and more everyday. Love Janie xoxo
Den,
Why does it have to get worse before it gets better?
I think about you all the time.
You are so missed.
Love you,
Katie
I love this song. The words of this song sum up alot of Dennis and me. I was a pretty independent girl when I met Dennis. I lived alone in my own apartment but there was something still missing until I met Dennis. I don't say this lightly he swept me off my feet just like you see in the movies. I didn't think it was possible to feel so much love for someone until Dennis. In the song it says when I feel like I'm lost something tells me your here with me and I can always find my way when you were here. That's what Dennis did he made everything okay. So I find myself in a sitiuation that he can't make all this pain go away. All I can hope for that Dennis keeps sending his strength my way. I never knew how much you could possibly miss someone until now. I Love You Dennis- Jodi oxox
I too love this song, it is now one of my favorite songs because of Dennis. I feel the words do mean something, because Dennis always made it alright and I do find myself looking to the sky asking why and I know Dennis is there sending a message saying you can find your way and I do. He is always around us, you can just feel it, always.
Jodi, I know you can do it, just climb like the song says, you will do alright, Dennis' strength is right in you. You will find your way with everyone by your side always. We know Dennis will always be here with us.
We miss you so much Dennis. We love you so much.
Love Cousin Rhonda
The way I try to cope with the special days and events is I try to truly see and do everything that they would have done, Just as you are doing! making sure the girls are enjoying themselves and feeling loved and supported, embracing everything and letting a tidbit of happiness back into my life, because that is truly what they would want for us.Dennis and Uncle Bob wouldn't want all the long faces they would be the one cheering everyone else up, finding reasons to smile and to make others smile. I truly love and miss them both so much it hurts but we need to live for them... so they can live on! being part of who we are, and what each of us will become because they touched our lives. I know it's hard but we must stay strong for them, for the girls and for our sanity. I think of all of you everyday and I pray for strength for all of us! Love to all, Auntie Paula
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