Dr. Rick Toracinta

Goodbye

I always took for granted,
what I thought I'd never lose.
Because I never thought it would happen,
until I heard the dreaded news.
They say you were chosen for his garden,
His preciously hand picked bouquet.
"God really needed him,
That's why he couldn't stay."

Saying goodbye is never easy,
It's the hardest thing to do.
But what hurts me even more
Is not the chance to say it to you.

So today, Jesus, as you are listening
in your home above;
Would you go and find my son,
And give him all my love!

Rebirth

Hi Rick,

You were the stars that were seen in your Mom's eyes.
You were the diamonds dusting her lashes as she cried.
You were the thought that turned her lips up in a smile
You were the inspiration that made her go that extra mile.
Once in a while God sends down one of His "special" ones.
And its the greatest of honors to birth one of these star born.
They shine so early and brightly, they light up our life.
We can never imagine that one day they might die.
But, Grieve not proud Mother,look up into the night sky.
Rick's one of the brightest stars lighting God's Heavenly night.

I wish you peace,
love and joy,
Lyn Owens

A Good Friend

Rick was a of the truest and dearest friends a person could have.  And one of the few to always call me "Kathy-Ann".  Over the last few yeas we have only communicated via email and know we both knew he would be there as a friend ... and he was.. Just a here a ago I sent him belated birthday wishes.  His thank you message was full of concerns for my then 2 month daugther. 

Thanks Rick and God Bless (Born and Gone in the month of Saints).

Impressions of Rick

Rick impressed me from the moment I met him-his smile, his quiet spirit.  He seemed a man who knew what he was about, and who was mostly happy with his life
He had principles, and he lived by them.  He put the gifts God gave him to good use.
He lived a life of integrity.