| Location | Stafford |
| Age | 36 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 21/12/1969 |
| Date of Death | 14/10/2006 |
| Visitors | 3,166 since 24/04/2007 |
| Creator |
Richard Kirkland,
Passed away suddenly of heart attack on 14/10/06
Aged 36 years.
Rich leaves behind a wife and 3 beautifull children, Tom aged 11, Will aged 9 and Daisy aged 3. We
were a happy, loving family, Rich was a devoted husband and dad. He was a much loved son, brother
and uncle. He is missed so much by us all.
TO MY RICH,
WE BOTH KNEW THAT WHEN WE MET,
THE TWO OF US WERE ONE,
BUT NO-ONE TOLD ME WHAT TO DO,
WHEN HALF OF ONE IS GONE,
WHAT TO DO WITH HALF A HEART,
OR HALF A WILL TO CARE,
WHAT TO DO WITH HALF A LIFE,
WHEN THE OTHER HALFS NOT THERE.
YOU WERE THE OTHER HALF OF ME,
A HEART LINKED WITH MY OWN,
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH HALF OF ME,
NOW THAT IM ALONE?
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SEE YOU,
I SEE YOU JUST THE SAME,
THE WAY YOU WALKED,
THE WAY YOU TALKED,
THE WAY YOU SAID MY NAME.
SILENTLY TEARS FALL GENTLY,
WHICH OTHERS DO NOT SEE,
FOR MY WONDERFULL, LOVING HUSBAND
WHO MEANT THE WORLD TO ME.
LOVE YOU FOREVER RICH.
ANNIE xxx
TO OUR DAD.
THERE IS A BRIGHT STAR FROM HEAVEN,
IT COMES OUT LATE AT NIGHT,
WE KNOW THAT IT IS YOU DAD,
THAT YOU'VE COME TO SAY GOODNIGHT,
AS LONG AS OUR HEARTS ARE BEATING,
AS LONG AS OUR EYES SHED TEARS,
WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU,
NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH DAD.
LOVE TOM, WILL AND DAISY X X X X
our wedding anniversary
its my second anniversary without you, its just as hard as the first one, i feel better today than i did yesterday, i think the day before is always worse. You know how i feel, just desperate to see you, just want to cuddle you. You are my soul mate, i miss you so much. I love you so much Rich x x x
fathers day
i don't need to write much, because i know you will be around us today and you know how much we are all missing you. Daisy had to make a mug and card for grandad while all the other kids did theirs for fathers day, it felt so bad to see her hurting. The boys really need you too, they have my dad, your dad and paul, andrew and craig, but its not the same. I am going to arrange to see your dad today, he will find it hard today. I know how much you loved your dad, he is a very special man and he has been there for me and the kids since you died. He really misses you, it's like a part of him died with you. i will see my dad too, he just does so much for us, i know he always has, but since you died, i just couldn't have managed without him and my mum. Be close to us all..happy fathers day. love you x
my reading
went to see a medium last night, she was brilliant, you came through and spoke to me, she knew things that she couldnt have known, so i knew it was you. You told me how proud you are of me, how much you loved us all and that you were with us all the time. I feel so much better today, like i know you are ok and you will wait for me, so its like a weight off my shoulders. i love you duck, so very very much, she told me you were a very special man, and you were.
love you x
a poem for you Richard
After 3.00 am, a dark road, on the outer limits of my headlights, a bird of prey, swoops from right to left across my vision, as it passes in to the darkness it loops and heads straight at me, level with my eyes at the expected point of impact , the bird effortlessly is carried over the front of my vehicle, a voice in my head says goodbye Richard, a voice says outloud goodbye Mary and Bill, and my journey continues on for now. love and miss you alway Richard xxx
my birthday
i woke up this morning and just felt so sad, you always made me feel special and loved on my birthday, and i just feel sad. The kids gave me my cards and present (lovely perfume called 'daisy') and they made me my breakfast. Andrew, Rach your Dad, Aidan and Joe came round last night, we had a veggie chilli that rach made, which was lovely, then we took the dogs over Hopton Pools for a game of football. After that my mum and Jack came round to drop my cards and prezies off and tonight Me, Mum, Dad, Paul, Sam, jack and the kids are going for a meal.
i just wish you could be here, im so tired of feeling sad, our life was lovely, i wish it could be as it was. Everyone tries hard to make things nice, and they are nice, but they will never be the same. I love you so much, i will be thinking of you all day, as i always do, stay close to me x x x x x x x
our house
it's been 19 months since you left us, all that time, our house has been empty. we have not slept there since the night you passed away. Now i have had to make the decision what to do and have decided to rent it out so i can pay the mortgage. My dad has been decorating and it looks great, he has worked so hard, you would love how he has done it....it is just how we wanted it, what we were going to do to it. We have done the kitchen aswell which looks great. I don't know how im going to feel seeing other people in our house, it's going to be so hard.
Today i've been sorting through our stuff, i had to put your shoes and some of your clothes in a box. Just seeing them, your work stuff, your overalls.....they still smell like you..it hurts so much. I keep all your good clothes in the wardrobe, you loved nice clothes. I just hope you are by my side when i am doing all these things...you must be, how else do i find the strength? Im thinking of you all the time, i miss you so much.
love you x
your dad
your dad has been away for 6 weeks, he went to see his relatives and your aunty joy in canada. He really enjoyed himself, he got back on friday and came up for tea last night. It was so good to see him, we all missed him alot. It was nice to all be together again! we all notice the space where you should be every time we get together, things can never be the same, but im so glad iv got all the support iv got. love you and miss you loads x x x x x x
Annie x
people keep telling me it will get better, but it doesnt Rich. every day there is a heavy feelin in my heart because i know you are not there. i want to think about the great times we had, but when i do, i feel sick because i know there are no more to come, its all over. I know you must be around, and you know how much i love you and miss you and i will forever. Thanks so much for being the person you were, i am so proud to be your wife. x x x x x
Andrew and rach\'s baby
you would be so pleased, cus andrew and rach are going to have another baby! you always used to say that you wanted them to have one more! its so sad that you are not here to tell them how excited you are, but i know you will be watching and waiting to see if its a boy or girl. Ellie and adam have just had their little girl, Heidi only has 8 weeks left till she has her little boy and Rose is due to have another little girl in June. I know with all these babies coming, you would be pestering me to have another. i just wish you were here, i know i keep saying it over and over again but i feel so desperate to see you and hug you. i love you x x x
holiday
we have just got back from center parcs, i missed you so much while we were away. I wanted you there watching all the kids having fun and enjoying themselves, i wanted to share every minute with you, and it was so apparent you were missing all the time. Andrew Rach Jo and Craig made me feel so much better, they never let me feel the odd one out or let me feel alone, but we all knew we were all thinking of you all the time. The holiday would have been perfect if you were there. we love you loads x x x x x
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