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friends there; they journeyed Sue moved into Dick’s two-bedroom
to Pecan Plantation, Granbury, apartment on November 7th, after
where Dick had lived for 19 a private wedding ceremony in
years. Friends were coming the home of a retired Methodist
into the equation, and they minister who just happened to be
found that they had many more in their Sunday School Class. After
mutual friends from years ago, their marriage, and always seeing
although their paths had not to her needs and desires, Dick had
crossed back then. Family and his son-in-law Keith cover the tub
friends were watching. Dick in the second bathroom with a
and Sue even agreed on politics, carpeted platform to accommodate
religion and raising kids! Sue’s painting supplies, so she could
service at Raider Ranch; she was On a lovely Valentine’s Day, Dick continue her art.
always in attendance.
sent a beautiful card, candy and a At Christmas, Dick gave Sue a
Sue had been content and enjoying dozen roses. He even played “My recorder, an instrument to teach
her life before Dick entered the Funny Valentine” for Sue over the children, and an instruction
picture, but love really is magical, phone. Then he played it again at book. He also got one for himself,
showing up in many unique places. the Raider Ranch Valentine’s Day and now, they continue to make
party. And finally, Dick was able to beautiful music together, playing
As they became closer, Sue enjoyed persuade Sue to marry him. Dick recorder duets. It is a magical life
learning about all facets of music said, “I was wearing out my knees and a magical love.
from this gentleman professor and proposing, and I was exhausted
professional trumpet player. Sue from all the long walks from my
had a deep love for music, even far-west-end
though she could not play an apartment to
instrument nor had participated in her far-east-end
singing very much. But music is a apartment.”
universal and magical language, as
is love. Sue shared
that Dick had
Sue and Dick soon discovered that won her heart
INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING
they shared a membership in the because he was Independent Living H Garden Homes
& MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY
Assisted Living H Memory Care
First United Methodist Church and kind, thoughtful,
its Hi Robinson Sunday School interesting, happy
Class. Dick had been a member 25 and positive about
years ago and remembered several everything - and
friends, many of whom they now he cooks! “How
had in common. could you resist
Their families were also getting that?” she added!
into the picture! Three of Sue’s Dick responded A Touch of Luxury. . .
children and two of Dick’s live close that tender-
to Raider Ranch. They were not hearted Sue is Combined with West Texas Friendliness!
unaware of the growing attachment. loved by everyone
Dick invited two of his daughters she meets and just Bring this ad in for a free lunch with
from the Dallas area to spend a spreads sunshine tour at the Club at Raider Ranch
couple of nights at Raider Ranch, wherever she
to see where he was living – and to goes. He even
meet Sue. The race to the altar was added that she is
on! a “magician in the 806-368-6565
kitchen!” (Who raiderranch.com
They visited a cabin that Sue owns really does the
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