THE EDITOR, Sir:MY FAMILY and I met Richard approximately five years ago.
He had on his famous T-shirt with the words "May I wipe your windscreen please". He was always polite and he would play with my daughter and talk to her about her sucking her finger.
I remember him telling another guy who wiped windscreens one day that he should not quarrel with the lady if she did not allow him to wipe her windscreen because he did not assist her with buying her car. He told the young man that he should tell her thanks anyway and wish her a good day.
Richard was a ray of sunshine. Even when you did not feel like smiling, he would say something to make you feel better.
In our last conversation, he told me to be careful not to go too close to the grid because the police would prosecute me. He also pointed out that I should check my mirror in case someone was too close to me and run into my back.
TAKE COMFORT
I found out last Friday morning that gunmen had killed Richard the Monday before. I could not contain my grief. I have been mourning him since then.
I take comfort in the fact that his life was not in vain and that he touched so many lives with his warmth. I still remember his words 'Howdy maam, want a wipe?' 'How you doing today me family?' 'Me glad fe see oonu, take care, and have a good weekend with you family' and if he had not seen us for a long time, he would say 'Bwoy long time me nuh see oono, me glad fe see oonu aright'.
I would sometimes notice people looking at me strange when he was at my window speaking to me, but if they had not spoken to Richard they would not understand.
I could say much more about this young man who wiped windscreens and touched our hearts, but there would not be enough space. My husband and I were putting together his Christmas money, but now thanks to that heartless person who killed him, we will be donating it to his children's welfare.
'Revenge is mine; saith the Lord', and I will now wait on the Lord to have his way.
We need more Richard Grants in this world. Let's see if we can take just a leaf out of his book and "have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins". (1 Pet. 4:8).
I am, etc.,
CARELL HANSON
& FAMILY
johns3girls@hotmail.com
