I would be honoured just to merit one atom of the love, respect and sorrow that is being shown here for Rick. Like so many others, I never had the chance of meeting him, but he was so much a part of Mudcat, that I cannot but feel and mourn his passing.

My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends who will feel his loss the most. Just because it is expected doesn't make it any easier to bear.

"If I should go before the rest of you,
Break not a flower nor inscribe a stone.
Nor when I'm gone speak in a Sunday
voice,
But be the usual selves that I have known.
Weep if you must,
Parting is hell,
But life goes on,
So sing as well."       Joyce Grenfell


Andrea