Today my heart is so broken. It's so very hard to lose the love of your life, your soul mate, the one you have planned to love and cherish into a ripe old age. It seems it was just a few years ago that we were having fun planning our future together. As hard as this is, I do take comfort in knowing that Randy's pain is gone. No more hospital rooms, no more doctors, no more tests. I know he can now breathe again, because God is a healer. But oh how I miss him, just like he said I would. The many memories we made still linger, and I am so grateful for the wonderful life we shared. 

What a great husband he was! How many girls have that special someone tell them how beautiful they are and how much they are loved every day of their life? Randy did just that. Every day. The beautiful part I sometimes questioned, but the love part, I never did. I felt that from him every day we were together. 

Randy was so special. He had a heart full of love. The love he had for his family and friends, it was unconditional. What a wonderful man. I can't remember a time he ever said no if someone was in need. Be it family or friend, he was always there to lend a hand, a word of wisdom, and always a prayer. He helped to change so many lives, mine included. He gave me unconditional love and a family. What more could anyone ask for? I pray that after he walked all over Heaven with his new knees and saw everything with his new eyes that he told my parents and sister all about the wonderful family he gave me and the life we shared together. 

There just aren't enough words to express my love for the 38 years we spent together. I only wish we had 38 more. I know that God makes no mistakes and I do know that Randy is waiting for me in Heaven. When I have fulfilled my journey here on Earth and God calls me home, I know Randy will be the first one there, waiting for me. God has a plan, so we'll wait on him. Until that time comes, I'll carry his many words of wisdom with me wherever I go, and I'll be sure to share them with others. His love, joy, and compassion will be with me always. 

After God, there was nothing that meant more to Randy than our love, our home, and our family. Some of our best moments and memories were just the little things we did together. The satisfaction we found in the day to day moments we spent together were so good and so meaningful, and that's part of what made our marriage so strong and our love so deep. Randy always said that before we met, he had prayed he would find me, and his prayer was answered the day we walked into each other's lives. From day one I knew that one day I would tell him I loved him, and I prayed he would fell the same way. How did I know I loved him o early on? My heart said so. I knew that I had found the best love there could be. My soulmate who would always be so precious. It turns out, he knew that too. We knew from the start of our life together that our love would be a beautiful dream come true. 

Oh Randy, that beautiful fearless heart of yours carried us through so many amazing journeys. Who else would have started a business under an old oak tree? Randy did. Who else would have caught 100 parakeets when their wife just asked for one? Randy did. Everything he did, he did it to the fullest. 650 grape vines is not a few. Two acres is not a garden, it's a farm. The list goes on and on. But the love for the things he did and had made everything alright. From trips to the Keys for lobster, to shooting trap, fishing, playing pool, his vineyard, two beautiful daughters, two wonderful granddaughters, a grandson in law he loved dearly, Bradlee, whom Randy adored, Cathy, the niece who wouldn't go away (his words!), two brothers, a sister, and their wonderful families. It's because of these things, experiences, and wonderful people that Randy felt his life was so full. And he was right about that. 

Life was not always easy, but we had each other, and our great love. And through our love of God and his favor over us, we had it all.

have so many wonderful memories of Uncle Randy!  You could always count on a big bear hug, sweet smile and twinkle in his eyes as he welcomed you! What a day that will be and what a reunion we will have! Heaven's sounding sweeter  all the time...

When trying to find words to describe a person it can be difficult and limiting. But the words our Papa brings to mind are those of his qualities and actions; his generous advice, his unwavering faith and his endless love. Papa was always offering advice to help those he felt could use it. He always kept faith in God and sought to restore or kindle that faith of others. And finally, and most importantly, we always knew we were loved. Just as it should be in a family, there are always ups and downs, but at the end of the day, the bottom line always was, I love you.

My Papa was the greatest man I ever knew. He was so full of wisdom, and he never kept that to himself. He made it a point to share that wisdom with anyone who needed it. He was also a very happy man. My Papa always had a smile on his face, and always had a good joke or a funny story to share. He loved to make people laugh! It was one of his favorite things in life. 
He was also a very godly man. Papa had such a strong foundation in his faith, and he loved to spread the word of God. He helped many people in their journey to giving their life to the Lord, and he did it with such love and conviction. 
No matter how old I got or where my life took me, I always knew that no matter what life threw at me, I would always be ok because I had him. Not a day of my life ever went by that I didn't feel his love for me. He taught me so much about life. He taught me how to fish, how to fix a leaky radiator, how to make a one eye, how to think about things from every angle to help me make the right decisions. He taught me to follow my heart, and to ALWAYS do the right thing, no matter how hard it may be. He taught me that doing for others was one of the most important things in life. He taught me how to be kind, loving, and grateful for everything I have. 

I have never known anyone like him. He made so many sacrifices for me, and for so many other people, and he did it without hesitation or a second thought. I am who I am today because of him. 
It's because of him that I know what it feels like to be loved unconditionally. 

Now that he is gone, I will make it my goal in life to share his stories, share his wisdom, and continue to be the person he raised me to be. I love you Papa!

When I was little and lived in Florida papa and nana would take care of my brother and I when my parents were busy. I though of papa as another grandpa that I had. He also joked with me, took me fishing for the first, and cared for me. He was an amazing man full of so much happiness and so many jokes. He and nana were the ones to bring me to Christ. When I moved to Maryland I got baptized and I said papa was the man to help me come to God first.  He was an amazing man and I will always have him in my heart.

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Randy Thompson

22 août 1941 – 30 octobre 2015

Stowers Funeral Home

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