"IN LOVING MEMORY"

Richard "Rick" Hill

My beloved husband was killed in a motorcycle accident on January 4th, 2006. A school bus driver pulled out in front of him. All drivers please be more aware of motorcyclists!

May he be at peace in our loving Lord's arms.

If one of your family members was killed in a vehicle accident (in the state of Georgia only), where the person at fault claims "I didn't see him/her" and they were just charged with a misdemeanor, please email me. You can click on the email link and send it through there and it will come directly to me.

Currently in the state of Georgia, a person who causes a vehicle accident and is not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or was NOT driving wrecklessly, and a fatality occurs, they are charged with only vehicular homicide misdemeanor! I personally believe that this law should be changed. I hope to get enough emails about this to take to my State Representative, Jack Kingston to see if he would be able to do anything about this to get the law changed. The woman who caused my husband's death has only been charged with a misdemeanor and will probably only get probation. This is just outrageous and wrong! If someone shoots another person "accidently" they are still charged with manslaughter and goes to jail. Why can't the same law apply to vehicular homicide?

UPDATE 10/13/06: On December 4, 2006, 11 months after the day my husband was killed, the school bus driver will face the Grand Jury for her blatant negligence.

UPDATE 12/6/06: The Grand Jury is only charging her with a misdemeanor. This means there is a 33% chance that she will only get probation. I seriously doubt that they will put her in jail or fine her.

UPDATE 2/14/07: Court day was today. She went before the judge and pleaded not guilty, which is what I expected she would do. The judge asked her if she had an attorney and she stated no. The judge said, "Well, these are some pretty serious charges, I suggest you get an attorney". She turns around and goes over to the public defender who now represents her. Then the prosecutor, public defender and her go before the judge where he recuses himself from the case. He stated, "I cannot in good conscience take this case, I represented this woman 20 years ago for murder"! So now, we have to wait until the judge can get another judge to handle the case. At this point I don't know if she has asked for a bench trial or a jury trial. Will post updates as they happen.

UPDATE 11/10/07: Well, there is still no date set for her second arraignment. Still waiting, even though it has been almost 2 years since he was killed.

UPDATE 3/22/08: Finally, court was held yesterday, 3/21/08 and just as I thought all she received was 12 days in jail SUSPENDED, a $1000 fine, and 12 months of probation. The justice system in this country is absolutely ludicrous!! They can charge a teenager with criminal trespassing and they get thrown in prison for two years, yet they can't put a person in jail for vehiclular homicide. The laws are totally backwards in this country! If this had happened in another country, she would have gone to prison for 3-5 years.

Letter From Heaven

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say... But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone."

"As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man." God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you... in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years, because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, that I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night.... "My day was not in vain." And now I am contented... that my life has been worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go... from that body to be free, Remember you're not going... you're coming here to me.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When 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 that 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 to live for, So much left yet to do, It almost seemed 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 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 Heavens Gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity, And all I've promised you. Today your life on earth is past, But here life starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, And since each day's the same way There's no longing for the past. 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're free. So won't you come and take my hand And share my life with me?"

So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.

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