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"The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love-whether we call it friendship or family or romance-is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light."
- James Baldwin
So very true!!! We are Mirroring and Magnifying Your Love and Light!!! With Great Respect and Love! -- Chris and Gar
From Jonathan Brooke
Richards dear Brother-
Words often fall short of what we wish to express, But sometimes with music, it's when we hear best. This song came to me in the shadow of a dream, There once were words but they've been misplaced, it seems. You know the guitar, it whispers and sings, Complex or simple, such joy it brings. Grateful for you and the vision you share- To stand and take pause, and say: I truly care! Rule number one: There are no rules, Rule number two, there is no one else quite like you... In all sincerity, this song- I can't hear the exact words, but I can imagine your prose against its melodies...
Richard,
As I have grown older I often remember the people and events that have meant the most in my life. The special stuff. Meaningful stuff. You were introduced to me by a mutual friend and I first met you in your studio on Western Avenue. He said you were an interesting guy and we might enjoy each other. Turned out we found common ground.
I have often recalled our conversations, probing ideas, we talked about elders and the aging before others did, we talked about the global water crisis before others did, we talked about possibilities, what could be. The 3, 4, 5 minds you gathered for our occasional brain storming, just free form thinking about what could be done with emerging tech in 1991. Heady stuff. That was always you — thinking ahead of the tribe. You bringing me in to help with a very strategic project and facilitating the process. It was a big win win. You always were about win win. A rare thing these days.
Your generosity was unmatched as a friend. You surrounded yourself with real people and enjoyed putting people together. Thank you. While many would have associated you as a scion of the Russell family, you chose your own life early. Artist, musician, thinker, consular and connector. Since your move to Hawaii we lost touch. I drifted towards Mexico and my project there.
You are one of a handful of people who made a difference, added values, and informed my life. Always curious, about possibilities, and a zest for life. Thank you Richard.
--John Van Dyke