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Born:5-July-1967
I grew up a poor white boy. (just kidding) I grew up with two loving parents that I still think the world of. My mom showed me how to love God and my Dad showed me how to love mom. :-) My Mom also taught me the art of loving hospitality, she's like the energizer bunny, she just keeps on giving. I could learn from that. But her love for God will always be her most precious asset. She is an exceptional person. Dad also taught me how to view life in a REAL laid back way. He is such a good man and I always wanted to be like him, as well as my mom. Good people. Although my Dad and I didn't always see eye to eye, I believe he was not always wrong, as I look back. He showed me a positive attitude and that has been invaluable. He has also set an unbelievable example in work ethics, of which I am still trying to learn more about. He is a good man, and I love him bunches. Age 1-4. Although I was born in Miami I don't recall too much. I do remember a few things however. My brothers gone to school and I was home lonely, missing them. Age 5-8. We moved to S.C. and got to visit and play with Mary Ann's Kids. This was a fond time for me as there was a sense of extended family and I recall the times we would play baseball together and go on picnics. Age 8-13. We decided to move to Alaska. This was another special time that I recall with fondness. Playing in the snow, throwing snowballs at peoples windows, (my brothers ideas), hookiebobbing, and the beautiful scenic area with the breathtaking Northern Lights. James stayed cause he was girl crazy at the time. I missed him, but I did get my own room after that. Age 13-19. We finally settled down in Washington which I have to agree with my Dad, it is a wonderful place, like paradise on this earth, not quite like Alaska, kind of, but warmer. I owned Gig Harbor with my Dog, a German Shepard named Sam. He was my love, and friend as I would ride my skateboard that Dave bought, for me on a visit to California. I grew up on that board and sure am grateful to Dave for it. I somehow managed to get through High School with a GED. I was short a few credits, but couldn't hang around any longer. My Dad helped me to see that I needed to get on with my life, so we decided I would join the Army. They treated me mean at first calling me names and making me do difficult things. After a while I began to enjoy this sort of treatment, and then felt I was ready for marriage. (Just Kidding) I did marry shortly after since Becki had fallen head over heels for me, and I couldn't break her heart. She gave me 10 wonderful years of enjoyment, and two very beautiful kids. But I guess she got to know the real me and has since moved on. I live in Loomis [California] (where Becki is from) so I can be a part of my kids lives. Although things have been difficult in the last two years, I will relate the best thing that ever happened to me which started in 1995. I grew up with a love for God, although I didn't understand him, I always knew he was good. I always respected anyone who spoke about God and or the Bible. So while living in Germany in the Military with my wife and Daniel, when some people came to my door to speak about the Bible, I would, a little uncomfortable, listen. I invited them in to my home and we began to speak about God, of which I felt I knew what was going on since I was a devout Catholic. I began to relate my understanding and I would ask some questions as the spoke of things. I didn't trust them so I would look up what they would say in my Catholic Bible that my mom bought for me. (It was quite a nice one) Everything was in my Bible and made perfect sense to me as I read it, and so I would have to agree. After about a year of studying with them each Saturday for bout an hour, of which those times are very dear to my heart, all the pieces came together, like a puzzle and I saw the big picture. I now have a clear understanding of who Jesus' Father and only true God is, Jehovah. John 17:3. I now know and can sing praises to his name, as the psalmist says. I help others to call upon his name, Rom 10:13, Joel 2:32. As well as have the privilege of telling those interested what God's Kingdom is (heavenly Government) and how it will restore God's purpose to earth, people living forever on a paradise earth. I will include my basic email signature at the bottom of this information. What does all this mean? That I now know who God is and have a personal relationship with him. I am so happy, because I found true happiness which can only come from the conviction that your living a good life and thereby have God's smile of approval and the blessing of Holy Spirit, which gives you true, Love, Joy, Peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, and self-control. Lasting Happiness doesn't come from things outside of us. It is so good I want to share it with you. God loves us so very much and will soon stop the painful problems that plague mankind, once and for all time. If you would like to receive any refreshing spiritual knowledge, you may visit your local Kingdom Hall, and request a free home Bible study, or write to: Watchtower I now live in Loomis, CA and my kids visit me and are doing better than I did in school. :-) I am enjoying life and trying to help others learn about all the wonderful truths I have learned. I wish all of you well and hope that things will go well in your future. Thank you for reading a short true story about my life. And thank you Tom for all the hard work you put into making this site possible, it is something that means a lot to me. To all my relatives; I love you and miss you dearly, those from Mary-Ann's family as well as those from Kathy's family, of which I vaguely remember. If you would like to contact me I would enjoy receiving your email or letter, and will return it. Take Care and may Jehovah bless you. With Warm Christian love, Rick. :-) |
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P.S. I would like to dedicate this to Jimbo who passed away recently at age 36. I will always remember him, he was like a brother to me, and I wish I could have spent more time with him. When God's Kingdom comes and His will is done on EARTH as in heaven then, as Revelation 21:4 states, "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." A peaceful paradise restored on earth finally, (Like God intended with the garden of Eden; His will, will be done) forever. Psalms 37:10,11,29; 2 Peter 3:13.
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