“My faith, my family and some good friends are what’s getting me through. They’ve helped me a lot. Still, there are times when I get mad at God. I’ll say, ‘God, you have all these angels. Why didn’t you send them down to save my … Continue reading‘I have a lot of questions for God when I see him’
In November 2016, Barbara DeRamus’ world came crashing down on her when she learned that her daughter, Cynthia Morris, and granddaughters, Kirsten Fritch and Breanna Pavlicek, had been murdered. While she continues to struggle with that reality, Barbara will never forget her love for all … Continue readingLove was strong for murdered mom, daughters
“Cynthia had been helping me and my husband with our gun holster business. She was a hard worker, dedicated and on time for the most part. So when she didn’t show up that Tuesday morning, we were wondering what was going on. “With her being … Continue readingShocking murders were ‘just so unbelieveable’
Talk about your whirlwind romances. Keith Dick shares the story of how he met Sheryl and convinced her to marry him and move to Japan. This all happened within the course of two weeks. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in 2017. Related: Whirlwind … Continue readingThey meet, they marry, they move to Japan
“I met her on a Friday. We were engaged the following Friday. Married a month later. Two weeks after that, we were living in Tokyo because I already had a job lined up there to teach English to Japanese businessmen. “When I interviewed for that … Continue readingWhirlwind romance, move to Japan ‘super cool’
Keith Dick happens to be the nephew of Paul Revere from the 1960s-1970s music group, Paul Revere and the Raiders. Paul Revere died in 2014, but Keith has fond memories of spending time with his famous uncle and watching him perform. While Keith was a … Continue readingDad didn’t know why music had to be so loud
“One day I told my wife, ‘I don’t feel well. I’m going to lie down and take a nap.’ She was going to school at the time. When she came back from class, she couldn’t wake me up. She told my son to call 911. … Continue readingBrain aneurysm, coma survivor points to prayer
“Paul Revere was my uncle. He was my dad’s little brother. He was named after an uncle, Revere, and another uncle, Paul. When Paul Revere and the Raiders were really hot, I loved it. I was raised on rock and roll. “When I was a … Continue readingPaul Revere had ‘a really big personality’
“As a teacher, every year I meet students from other countries who would be beneficiaries of DACA. Some of them are very afraid. I’ve had students come to me crying and saying, ‘Miss, are they going to have to deport my parents?’ “You have to … Continue readingTeacher offers hope for undocumented students
“I don’t like to say this because a lot of people who are undocumented are so talented and hard working. But I was pretty ready to just leave the country after graduating college. The climate of immigration was so tense. I was feeling desperate. I … Continue readingJourney to citizenship takes many turns