Eulogy

Rich lived a good life even though it was rather short. It is hard for us to lose someone dear to us, especially someone like Rich. He was a rather quiet guy, but once you got to know him, you find that he is not as awkward as he seemed. Most of his close friends deeply cherished his friendship and his company, even though it seems as if all he did was listen to you. Words are not enough to express how dearly we miss our good friend Rich. This is not a moment for us to shed our tears though, but a moment for us to celebrate the life of Rich.

What is it that we remember when we think of Rich? Many people who knew would agree that he was a very caring and an awkwardly funny person. He spent much of his time doing volunteer work. He would always tell me that being able to help anyone, as little as the task may have been, was one of the best feeling in the world. He felt that money should not be the only incentive for doing work. Rich said to me that even though volunteer work does not pay you with money, it rewards you with something even better, happiness. People might not agree with his views on things, but he felt that knowing that he made someone's life better even by just a little is more than enough of a reward for him.

Rich was a great guy. He received decent grades in school and went to school even if he was not feeling too well. Another thing that defined Rich for who he was was his sense of humor. He had the tendency to laugh at just about anything and he would have a smile on wherever he was.

I will be forever grateful for having a friend like Rich. He never wanted to see people cry and he always tried his best to make everyone happy. Rich will forever live in our hearts.