Richard Lantry

Very much loved by many.

Community cofounder who put a lot of energy into establishing and maintaining Wind Spirit Community.

We held a service for Richie on February 20th to celebrate and honor his life. The desert was getting more rain than it had in 10 years so many where not able to come. Fortunately the this day was mostly sunny. This page is for all those who wanted to be here but could not make it.

A small altar later covered with flowers. A Circle gathering, telling our tales of Richie. more stories, more tales.. We all shared our connections with him. Richie impacted many people with his strength. Comanche (his dog) greeted everyone in the circle. Comanche actually went around to each person in the circle. More stories, it went on for awhile so we sat down. Planting a limequat tree for Richie ( a new variety for the land) and spreading some of his ashes around it to help nurture it.

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
AND I’M NOT THERE TO SEE;
IF THE SUN SHOULD RISE AND FIND YOUR EYES
ALL FILLED WITH TEARS FOR ME;
I WISH SO MUCH YOU WOULDN’T CRY
THE WAY YOU DID TODAY,
WHILE THINKING OF THE MANY THINGS,
WE DIDN’T GET TO SAY.

I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME,
AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU,
AND EACH TIME YOU THINK OF ME,
I KNOW YOU’LL MISS ME TOO;
BUT WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME,
PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND,
THAT AN ANGEL CAME AND CALLED MY NAME,
AND TOOK ME BY THE HAND,
AND SAID MY PLACE WAS READY,
IN HEAVEN FAR ABOVE,
AND THAT I’D HAVE TO LEAVE BEHIND,
ALL THOSE I DEARLY LOVE.

BUT AS I TURNED TO WALK AWAY,
A TEAR FELL FROM MY EYE,
FOR ALL MY LIFE, I’D ALWAYS THOUGHT,
I DIDN’T WANT TO DIE.
I HAD SO MUCH YET TO DO,
IT SEEMED ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE,
THAT I WAS LEAVING YOU.

I THOUGHT OF ALL THE YESTERDAYS,
THE GOOD ONES AND THE BAD,
I THOUGHT OF ALL THE LOVE WE SHARED,
 AND ALL THE FUN WE HAD.
IF I COULD RELIVE YESTERDAY,
JUST EVEN FOR A WHILE,
I’D SAY GOOD-BYE AND KISS YOU ALL
AND MAYBE SEE YOU SMILE.

BUT THEN I FULLY REALIZED,
THAT THIS COULD NEVER BE,
FOR EMPTINESS AND MEMORIES,
WOULD TAKE THE PLACE OF ME.
AND WHEN I THOUGHT OF WORLDLY THINGS,
I MIGHT MISS COME TOMORROW,
I THOUGHT OF YOU AND WHEN I DID,
MY HEART WAS FILLED WITH SORROW.
BUT WHEN I WALKED THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATES,
I FELT SO MUCH AT HOME.

WHEN GOD LOOKED DOWN AND SMILED AT ME,
FROM HIS GOLDEN THRONE,
HE SAID “THIS IS ETERNITY,
AND ALL I’VE PROMISED YOU.”
TODAY FOR LIFE ON EARTH IS PAST,
BUT HERE IT STARTS ANEW.

I PROMISE NO TOMORROW,
BUT TODAY WILL ALWAYS LAST,
AND SINCE EACH DAY’S THE SAME WAY
THERE IS NO LONGING FOR THE PAST.

BUT YOU HAVE BEEN SO FAITHFUL,
SO TRUSTING AND SO TRUE
THOUGH THERE WERE TIMES YOU DID SOME THINGS,
YOU KNEW YOU SHOULDN’T DO.
BUT YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,
AND NOW AT LAST YOU ARE FREE.
SO WON’T YOU TAKE MY HAND,
AND SHARE MY LIFE WITH ME?

SO WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME,
DON’T THINK WE ARE FAR APART,
FOR EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF ME,
I’M RIGHT THERE, IN YOUR HEART.

RICHIE IS FINALLY FREE OF HIS PAIN.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL 
(RICHIES FAMILY)

More photo’s of the day
We all hiked up to coyote peak	to spread his ashes over the land.
Comanche on the peak	Some prayers and more stories.
Kimmy played her fiddle	everyone took a turn spreading some ashes in the wind.
Richies Mom	Richies family and childhood friend
Richies sister.	Richies brother with Gay