It's with a heavy heart....

#427
#427
I really can't stop thinking about this. Such an awful awful thing. My heart just breaks for his family. They've been in my thoughts ever since this happened.

And if it happened to Rich it could just as easily happen to any of us. Obviously it pales in comparison to how horrible this was, but one very small bit of good that came of this is it's made me feel much better about my move back to TN. I've been living in an area I didn't really like for a job I wasn't thrilled about either but made really good money and had good job security. I'm moving back to the area I love to do work that I believe in, but it will be a lot more risky. Things like this reaffirm to me that it's always worth it to live your life to do what you love.
 
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#428
#428
I shared the funding link on what I consider the best community on the Internet (I have been a member for almost 10 years). They are famous for their genoristy for members that have passed, so I hope they can help us reach the $10k goal. While Rubin was not a member I am. I have my fingers crossed that the Goons will step up and help.
 
#431
#431
Terrible loss. I absolutely hate that this happened. And I pray that his family can find the strength to carry on. All of VolNation will miss him.
 
#433
#433
I know the money is going to go a long way in helping the family.

And I would like to urge you to continue to pray. I know first hand the strength to deal that is gained just knowing people are praying for you. (Not implying I went through this type of devastation, but it was hell.)
 
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jjay2518 said:
I really can't stop thinking about this. Such an awful awful thing. My heart just breaks for his family. They've been in my thoughts ever since this happened.

And if it happened to Rich it could just as easily happen to any of us. Obviously it pales in comparison to how horrible this was, but one very small bit of good that came of this is it's made me feel much better about my move back to TN. I've been living in an area I didn't really like for a job I wasn't thrilled about either but made really good money and had good job security. I'm moving back to the area I love to do work that I believe in, but it will be a lot more risky. Things like this reaffirm to me that it's always worth it to live your life to do what you love.
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I'm with ya. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this either. I've checked the gofundme page 4 times today to look and see how much people have given. Every time I looked it made me so proud to be a vol. What a wonderful group of people we have here at volnation.
 
#446
#446
Such tragic news! I didn't personally know Rubin, but obviously he was a Vol fan, husband, and father so I can relate. I can't imagine what his family is going through especially this time of year, but I do know our Savior will comfort them through this.

To those that haven't donated. Please consider it if you can. It was a very quick process (probably took 30 seconds).
 
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#447
#447
I finally got home from work this week and donated. I was going to do something else with that money and try to be charitable with that money this christmas, specifically, send stephenk22 over in england a copy of "football as a wargame: the annotated journals of Robert Neyland" but I cant do that just yet. Stephen, if youre on here I know you'll understand, but fear not, I will get around to sending you some TN gear. It really trips me out and warms my heart at the same time to not just think, but KNOW, that if I died suddenly you guys would take care of my family. My belief in what it means to be a Tennessean and a Volunteer has never been stronger, and if you believe in a higher power, you must believe that his tragic death had a purpose. I believe one of them, not the sole purpose of course, was to make guys like me and you backup and reevaluate, to be thankful and appreciative of each other. So Rich, God bless you brother, and take solace that as long as I am on this earth, your wife and children will never have to be concerned about having milk in the refrigerator, or whether theyre going to be able to make the electric bill this month. I would encourage other posters who know the family to reach out to us if the family ever reaches troubled waters.
 
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StoVol said:
I finally got home from work this week and donated. I was going to do something else with that money and try to be charitable with that money this christmas, specifically, send stephenk22 over in england a copy of "football as a wargame: the annotated journals of Robert Neyland" but I cant do that just yet. Stephen, if youre on here I know you'll understand, but fear not, I will get around to sending you some TN gear. It really trips me out and warms my heart at the same time to not just think, but KNOW, that if I died suddenly you guys would take care of my family. My belief in what it means to be a Tennessean and a Volunteer has never been stronger, and if you believe in a higher power, you must believe that his tragic death had a purpose. I believe one of them, not the sole purpose of course, was to make guys like me and you backup and reevaluate, to be thankful and appreciative of each other. So Rich, God bless you brother, and take solace that as long as I am on this earth, your wife and children will never have to be concerned about having milk in the refrigerator, or whether theyre going to be able to make the electric bill this month. I would encourage other posters who know the family to reach out to us if the family ever reaches troubled waters.
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Very well said. The outreach that we are seeing here in this tragic moment to someone that hardly any of us have ever met is truly a beautiful thing. I continue to come to this thread, and on one hand I feel incredible sadness, but on the other hand I feel uplifted, and as strange as it may sound, joyful. This is a good community to be a part of and I'm proud to be a Vol!
 
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#449
#449
I really feel for this family. He was so young and this is a bad time to lose a family member. I lost my mother 4 days before Christmas three years ago, she was 94. Rubin should have had a long life ahead of him. I will continue to pray for his family. The VN family has had an impact on his family in this time of sorrow. Be proud.
 
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