Mom Said The Anniversary Trip Was Canceled Because Of Budget Issues. A Week Later I Found A Facebook Album Of My Family In Paris Without Me. Then She Asked Me For Help

In family lore, Richard was a character. Funny at holidays. Great storyteller. Always had a reason things hadn’t worked out this time. He was the guy who could turn getting fired into a hilarious anecdote where the boss was a lunatic and Richard was the hero for standing up for himself.

My dad used to sigh when Richard wasn’t looking and say: He’s continue reading …