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When it was time for Richard to attend school, they were determined that there were no suitable schools in the area  for him. They sent us to several schools out of the area for interviews but none took him. I ended up home-schooling him while I prepared myself for a hard fight to get my son into the right school, as he was entitled.

I had him privately assessed by a psychologist who recommended the type of school and help he needed, the psychologist told me he was happy to represent us at the tribunal, this he did and we won the case, Richard was therefore placed in a suitable school to meet his needs.

Forward wind his life to secondary school, did you guess?  yes, the very same thing happened again, I sought for that same psychologist to assess Richard again, this he did and he turned up at the tribunal representing us, and by God’s grace we won the case again.

Life was not easy for him outside his home as often people would just pick on him, calling him names and wanting to harm him but God had been good to Richard and protected him through it all. Richard loved going to school even though he knew that every day he’s been bullied, Richard still wanted to go.

Upon finishing secondary school, Richard went straight to college. Although Richard did not get a lot of people gravitating to him, he loved and truly cared for people. He did not keep malice or anyone in his heart, always forgiving people for the wrong they did him. He was indeed a rather special person.

Richard has always loved the Lord and he promised he wanted to be baptized when he became 16 years of age. Unfortunately this didn’t happened but at the age of 20 he asked for his baptism and this was granted. Afterall, Richard’s favorite song was (Please let me walk with you Jesus), and this he surely did. Richard was an encourager, as a child he would encourage me to pray for the people who were absent from church, and he will also urge me to call them, to ascertain the reason for their absent, his heart was truly for the people. Richard would often call his peers to check on their well being and how they were progressing with their college work. He would also encourage them to come and visit us at church.

I can recall asking my eldest son to accompany me to the airport, this was not possible as he had to go to work, my daughter also had an appointment so she was not able to assist me. My eldest son suggested that I should allow Richard to accompany me instead, truly i was upset, he then added that I don’t give Richard enough credit as he believed Richard could do this. After they all had gone home, I asked Richard if he believe he could accompany me and get back safely, he assured me he could do it, So for the first time, Richard accompanied me to the airport, he went with me to check in, he then took me to the special assistant section, after the special assistance took me Richard then went home.

Richard was such a special and loved son he would never sit watching tv or with his hands folded while I’m doing house work. Richard would voluntarily come and help while I’m washing up, he would clean the work top and sweep the floor, or he will sweep down the stairs, he was a slow worker but he always did a perfect job. When he was through he would say, mom we make a good team, don’t we? I will respond, yes son we make the best team. Richard never complained when i asked him to do anything, regardless of what my request was. As a matter of fact, he would ask if he could go shopping for me, and this he would gladly do. Whatever his hands finds to do he will do, he was just a helpful and considerate young man. Whenever I was going to be late coming in, I would tell him and he would turn on the outside light for me, shortly after getting indoors Richard would follow me up the stairs with a nice hot cup of tea. Richard was the man of our home, he was always sure to lock up all the doors and windows down stairs before coming up. Every night without fail, he would enter my room and pray for me or with me, making sure that I’m ok in my bed, he would fix my feet on the pillows and put on my song or the audio version of the Bible he knows that i prefer before leaving for his room.

Richard was like a guardian angel to me as whenever i was in pain and i made a little sound, I truly don’t know how he heard me but Richard would just appear and willingly assist me in whatever way he could. Richard’s life was worthy of emulation. If Richard was here now and was asked what would be his final words to his loved ones, I strongly believe he would say ”HOLD FAST TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD”.

Just An Ordinary Person

Inside this ordinary person, there stood a light.

Inside this ordinary person, there stood much love.

Inside this ordinary person, there stood simplicity.

Inside this ordinary person, there stood long-suffering.

Inside this ordinary person, there stood happiness.

Inside this ordinary person, there stood a conqueror.

But most of all inside this ordinary person, there stood Jesus.

In adding this all up, this makes him a rather special person.

He was my son,
A brother
A friend
An uncle
A nephew

Who was truly loved and greatly missed. Now resting in the lord.

Written by Richard’s mum