Rick,

It's surreal to think that you are gone, and I am not sure that reality has fully set in for me yet. I think it will be awhile before the permanence of the loss of your presence on this side of heaven will really sink in.

One of my favorite memories is when you and Linda took the time to listen to me practice a presentation for a job interview. You gave me really great tips and delivered the pointers so kindly and gently. Even though I didn't get that job, I still remember how generous you were with your time and how helpful I found it to talk through the presentation with you. Linda said presentations were like your thing :)

Rereading the email you sent afterwards (below) was comforting. I loved my own dad but he was never really one for much words of affirmation. So it was refreshing to have such a kind and encouraging response to me not getting the Docusign job.

Thanks again for the blessing you were. Praying you are now fully enjoying all the blessings heaven has to offer.

Kayla

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From: Rick Abe
Date: Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: Job update
To: Kayla J

Hi Kayla,

Thank you for letting us know. Every experience is valuable in some way. I know that even in the short time of preparation you became an even more valuable asset so it is definitely Docusign’s loss! Stay patient, in a few years it will be clear why your job sequence has gone just this way.

Your confidence in us probably helped us more than you. I know that I often feel disconnected from our friends up here in Seattle and it was a real joy for me to dialogue with you. Having that time with you was also so nice to do alongside Linda. I am very glad that the two of you have a good friendship.

Please keep up our contact with you now that we’re on a roll. And the Kati gift is SO above and beyond what you should have done; we cannot even say thanks enough. We will let it go this time ;) but it is our pleasure to treat you like we treat Lyanne or Aly.

You are definitely one of God’s beautiful things. Let us know when you want to practice again or just chat.

Love,

Rick and Linda