Ricy Bauer was a great friend of mine. Close like a brother. I remember going through my divorce and him always being there to pray with me and talk with me. He knew me as a guy who didn't like C.C.C. (Corny Christian Crap) and always knew to bring it to me real. Then there was the era of Pastor Scott Gurule'. What a weird time. For those of you that know, you already know. For those that don't, I don't know if this is the place to explain it all... BUTT, we had a relationship that was open and we were always able to talk about literally anything that was going on in either of our lives. We shared many similarities as well as a few differences, but we always knew we were brothers.
There were several things that we talked about in his life as well. There were times that I shared and times that he shared. I was fortunate enough to meet his family before his mother passed. I was able to get to know Krysty, his wife, and their daughter Wynter for the first part of their relationships. My wife and I were asked to be in their wedding. I remember going to karaoke with them the night of the wedding. I was so tired, but I'm glad I got to experience Ricy blow all the other singers out of the water! I will always remember the time that Krysty and Wynter and Ricy all came to have Thanksgiving with me and my wife! What a fun day! So much good food and great fellowship. When I heard they were moving, I was sad. I knew that he always followed what the Lord was telling him to do. They'd be fine.
He had been a part of a church down there and had a place to stay and work. Then I learned that he and Krysty were going to have a baby boy! I know that Ricy had always wanted children so I knew he was really excited! About two weeks ago, I got to talk to him on video chat (hangouts) when I was at an open mic with Matt Ober. He was working and we could barely hear each other. It was nice to see that he was doing well and that we were just as good of friends as we ever were. I love my brother, Ricy, and I will miss him until the day we see each other again in the company of our heavenly father. I'm just glad I got to spend the time I did with him and his family.
This is an incomplete instrumental with Ricy singing the chorus. I am working on completing the song soon.
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