This is for you Ray... Up In Heaven Drinking Your Beers...
Christmas was a horrible day for me; I lost a loved one that I hold dear to my heart. My Moms husband passed away. Until today that’s all I called you, but now I realize you are more to me than that. My Step-Dad Ray was taken from us to early on a day meant for celebrating. Ray you were one of the few that I could fight and knock horns with, and still loved you to death. You were a pain in my ass but I still looked for the good in you and always saw it. You never wanted anyone to know you had a soft side, you put up this tough biker exterior but I saw right through it. I was so honored that you had walked me down the aisle at my wedding, you were a father to me, when I never knew I had one. My own father didn’t even step up to the plate to take his place by my side, but you did, and I will forever be grateful to you for that. I am sorry I never got to tell you I loved you one last time, but I know you are watching over all of us and can see that we all do love you. You have left a lasting impression on my heart forever, even though you were one to never fuss about things like that. Well Ray, I am not saying good bye, but that I will be seeing you, in spirit and when it’s my time to join you. Good-byes are forever, so I will not say good-bye, but I will be looking for you watching over us. Ray I know you are in a better place enjoying yourself and drinking your beers with the best of them, so drink one for all of us, I love you and so long for now.
