AMY REBECCA RICHARDS

Condolences & Memories (2 entries)

• Thank you for being always fun and so joyous you are always great to be around, you always had a beautiful glow about you. Ty for being my friend. - Posted by: Nora Att (Friend ) on: Oct 01, 2023

• I met Amy in high school. She was a whirlwind. I was close friends with Scott Whawell, and when they dated, got to know her more. There was a large group of us that were very good friends. We went for coffee, A LOT. We’d party and go camping, often, at my fathers empty place in Petersfield, or a random road trip to the Whiteshell. She smiled, so much, and found everything had some way to laugh it out. She teased me, along with Lee-Anne and Stacy, INCESSANTLY. But never in a mean way, never crossing the line to mean, just under that line where I’d say “enough!” It was like she knew the art of teasing her friends to extend its humour as far as possible. I considered her one of the best friends I ever had. I lost touch after getting married and leaving Selkirk. I feel I could have sat down at any table she sat at, at any point and feel welcome though. My next wife was from London, Ontario and I was drawn almost completely away from my old life. However. I can honestly say I thought of Amy, or a time Amy was there, at least a few times every year and in them all, she has a massive, toothy smile. I didn’t know about the accident until the 10th year anniversary had passed. I saw Amy’s picture pop up on my feed of Facebook, Lee-Anne had put a post up, and I started replying excitedly asking where she was and how she was doing, about to ask for her contact information, and then I read when Lee-Anne posted. Tears immediately dropped from both my eyes. I was so stunned, of all people, I just couldn’t believe it. When we were young, she was a force of nature, indestructible. She wasn’t afraid of anything, got dirtier than the guys, pushed harder when a car was stuck and laughed more than anyone in whatever room she was in. I’ve wanted to post something here for weeks, but couldn’t think of how to start. I’ll be honest, I’ve had a tab open on my phone the entire time since I found out of Amy smiling in what I assume is her bus? I mean, how awesome is that, driving a big bus. I come back every few days to talk to her, trying to process my disbelief. My 9 year old daughter found the picture, and asked who she was, so I tried to tell her. I shared a bunch of stories, she laughed and now, to my horror, my daughter is saying “I’m 5!” and acts like a 5 year old like this teasing game Amy, Lee-Anne and Stacy liked to torment me during high school. I’ll tell her more stories because I can’t seem to get Amy out of my head. I’ve lost old friends, but Amy, even though it was years ago. I miss her. Oh Sarah, and to your parents, I am so very sorry for your loss. It’s been a long time and I hope I do not make old wounds raw, but I want you to know I know for a FACT, she made a lot of lives better, even more feel lucky to have been her friend, and no doubt at all made many people laugh and enjoy their day by passing through their lives be it for a minute, an hour, or whatever. She was awesome. I loved her, and will share stories of her with my kids. She’s remembered. - Posted by: Byron hallson (Friend from high school and a number of years after) on: Aug 09, 2021