My first motorcycle ride with Ryan.
Even though most of the people who read my blog do not know who Ryan Alder is, I still decided to dedicate a post to him and his family.
Ryan and I were in the same freshman "group" that ate dinner together, ran around at midnight, went to plays, and ate ice cream at the creamery on 9th. Ryan was also my first ever real college date. He took me to a play and then to ice cream...and then gave me a hug (it was big at the time). Ryan took me on my first motorcycle ride, serenaded our apartment with opera, took us flying airplanes, and had flirting down to an art. He was a true friend--and was bluntly honest when he needed to be. Ryan had a way of making everyone feel special, needed, and as if they were his best friend.
He married Kate (who I only met once) and has a new baby girl, Cora. They were in a car accident a few days ago and Ryan was killed on the scene. Kate is in the hospital still--but will recover, and Cora is doing fine.
Though I haven't even spoken to Ryan for about a year, it is still hard to loose a friend. Please pray for his wife and little baby girl--they need lots of healing, comfort, and love.
