Dad, It was absolutely an honor carrying for you in life and through your death no matter how much your death effected me. I will never forget the times I took care of you and I would tell you I love you and I understood you couldn’t speak but you would still mouth back I love you. And the many times over the past 10 years and we would be watching all those old westerns that you loved just knowing you were sitting in you chair next to me It brought so much peace to me knowing you were there. Now we are Reeds and both stubborn so we did bunt heads once in awhile.Family members when they love one another like we did it would not be realistic especially with the last name Reed to think we wouldn’t bunt heads once awhile but I also know a Reed Is the first to forgive and forget that is what family’s do. I miss your smile and laughter so much.Or Rusty serve me up a drink. I have caught myself several times speaking out loud what western do you want And realizing you are not there then I tell myself maybe just maybe you are still there.when I can even catch a wink I’ve seen that you came to me in that dream and can’t thank you enough for that visit. I still have to admit that I’m still having hard time going into your room but not for the reason you think it reminds me of all the time we respected your space and we would still ask you if we could go into you room and get a light bulb even knowing it was my house but I would be reminded not by you but it was your room and your space as long as you need it.as you can read dad as you know you couldn’t shut me up once I started talking as well as writing.I kept a log as you slowly died documenting everything I had done for you that day but also my feelings that day. You would think just a few lines but just like how long this letter is over 9 days turned out to be approx 80 pages long I just couldn’t stop writing. I don’t want you or mom worrying chuck,Cheryl Or I because as I said before .we are Reeds and a family even if our Alpha male and the queen is gone we will stick together through thick or thin.I forgot to finish the story of my log I began writing to help me through those many melt downs but maybe Alex,Tim Rylee or future grandchildren will read that I find how much care and respect I showed to the end as well as how emotional I was but never stopped giving all you needed .Never know dad kris and might need our buts wiped once in awhile!!!!!!!!HaaaHaaa. You wiped my but when I was a baby it is still amazing how that goes full circle. I can’t even tell you how emotional this letter to you has been my glasses as you can see have fogged more then I count. I’m sure I’ll start my journal again some day. It’s no longer a log. But I know this won’t be the last time we talk. Tell mom I miss her also anytime she wants to share those dreams with you she is always welcome. I hope and pray that I’ll understand why you chose to go the way you did.Im just not as strong and brave you were but like always you did your way. If not being a Reed and stubborn I don’t know how many people would choose your way. Since we all believe in God I hope you’ll stop in some day and tell me Rusty it’s beautiful and you have nothing to fear. I’m sorry I wasn’t there for your funeral but you know why but must of all I got the best when others did not.I hate ending this but I know it’s not the end it’s just another beginning.We all love you and mom how could we not. Until next time love,Rusty
We share our condolences with all of the Reed family. Dick was a man of integrity and an honorable veteran of our country. Dick will always be missed, but never forgotten. We send our love.
