The video (below) actually made me crumble at the 17-second mark. It cut to a home video we shot from the mid-1990’s. It was Christmas Eve. Ryan was reading “T’was the Night Before Christmas” with his sister, Kari, to the family. A tradition that was, at that time, just a few years old but survives…
In the upcoming month, you’re almost certain to see segments about Ryan. This is all due to Ironman, Frank Fumich, and his epic 3,000 mile bike trip — Race Across America (RAAM) — across the United States in Ryan’s honor. Frank will depart from the Pacific Ocean border town of Oceanside, California on June 16th. Over…
The past six days, and today also, were perfect weather-wise. Temperatures in the low- to mid-eighties… gentle breeze… blue skies exploding with brilliant sunlight. The wildlife — to the extent found in the suburbs — is extremely active. The birds sing as the sun rises and keep at it until the bullfrogs pick-up the harmony at…
by Frank Fumich Thank you for visiting my fundraising page [FirstGiving]! In 2009, Ryan Diviney was a 20-year old sophomore student attending West Virginia University on a 4-year academic scholarship. Up to that point in his life he was a smart, fun-loving, athletic young man who had the world at his fingertips and big plans for…
You must know, I love to read your comments and emails. Honestly, I bet most people don’t understand how much it means to me. There are many who are better at expressing my feelings — in their comments — than I can. I’ll write a post then read the associated comments and think, “Yes! That what…