Richards Slaters funeral

It was a hot Day on August the 3rd. It was 5 o'clock rush hour and vehicles were bumper to bumper down San Mateo Blvd just north of Menaul. As you sit there in traffic, you hear a very loud motorcycle getting louder. You think to yourself "how in the world is it getting closer so fast when traffic is at a stand still?" The motorcycle zips passed your car and a vehicle making a left turn pulls out infront of the motorcyclist. The motorcycle colides into the side of the vehicle not even having time to react to the unavoidable accident . The motorcycle  hit the vehicle with so much force  it spun the car facing the vehicle  the opposite direction. You look and see the motorcyclist laying lifeless on the asphalt. You were at a loss for words because you couldn't believe what you just saw. You get out of your car to see if you can see the guy moving. 

It was 1 am in the morning and you were standing there on the balcony watching the road hoping to see your fiance coming home. You'd been out there for hours wondering why he isn't answering the phone. You dial his number one more time it rings you get his voice mail and hang up the phone and walk inside. You walk to you bedroom and hear the  message notification on your phone. frantically you open it thinking it was him but it was a friend you hadn't spoken to in years and he asked, "are you ok." You think "why is he asking if im ok he has not even spoken to me in over a year?" . Then there was a quiet  knock at the door. Who was knocking this late you asked yourself. You open the door and three of your fiance friends  stood there and then one spoke saying. "I'm so sorry. Richard died in a fatal motorcycle crash yesterday around around 5". You drop to your knees sobbing hysterically trying to rationalize to yourself how they might be mistaken. Your 15 year old daughter heard the noise and the conversation and you hear her start crying too. All you can think is you will never see or touch him or hear his voice ever again. And at that moment you know nothing will ever be the same.

Hearing that you're loved one has suddenly died is unbelievable at first. You think its a sick joke or you're fiance decided he really didn't want to get married. You feel helpless and this paralyzing anxiety because you can't imagine moving on with out him. Then it occurs to you we don't have any money saved how on earth are we going to afford the cremation and funeral services not to mention the things he paid for like bills and food. And the anxiety raises and your stomach starts turning and you are sure you are going to throw up. 

Richard was survived by his  4 kids ages 4, 6, 9, and 15. And his fiance, life partner, and soulmate. Richard would have turned 35 next month. He was an amazing person. He was generous and kind, giving and considerate, he made  everyone laugh and was loyal to a fault. We are asking for your support to cover the funeral and cremation expenses. Every donation brings us closer to our goal of 3000 dollars. Every pennie matters and is greatly appreciated. You can help tremendously with just a small donation to bring this family closer to their goal during this great time of need. Thank you all for your  support