Washington Injury Law Blog

My friend Dave Nelson last week lost his brother, Cpl. Richard “Ricky” J. Nelson, to a roadside bomb in Iraq. People say we all know someone who has had to endure this kind of sacrifice in their family, but you don’t really believe it until it smacks you square in the face. It is scary when it hits home for you personally. I am greatly saddened that we have lost Ricky Nelson, another great young American soldier, to the war in Iraq.

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I cannot imagine the pain Ricky’s young wife and the Nelson’s must endure. I know Dave was concerned for his brother before he left for a second tour in Iraq. Ricky believed it was God’s will that he was in Iraq again, and it was this strong faith that guided him in life. Ricky told his mother two days before his death ”As much as I don’t care to be here, I know God has a plan.” God has summoned Ricky to his Kingdom and Ricky has found his rest. Ricky is in a better place now, and we are all blessed to have men like Ricky who choose to serve our Country so Freedom can endure throughout the world.

My friend Dave is a pastor at my church and a man of God as was Ricky. If there’s one thing that my faith and Dave have taught me – is to love those in your life with unbridled abandon. You never know when life can change in an instant forever. Never let an opportunity go by to express the love you feel in your heart to your family and friends.

For more information about our American Hero – Cpl. Richard “Ricky” J. Nelson go to www.richardjnelson.com.