"Saturday (Anniversary)"
Memoriam
Written on February 11th, 2023
By Doctor Ricky 1024
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Today is Saturday February 11th 2023 40 years ago.
I would start my Journey.
My Journey of Holy. Matrimony with my wife to be.
Carolyn Ann Richmond Harbach Smrkovsky.
Note: This would not have been my first but unfortunately, my last choice
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"Until Death Do Us Part"
Strong wedded words vows that are considered customary that must be taken in an American marriage.
"I Will Honor, Protect, Nurture, Provide and offer UnEnding Love"
"Till Death Do Us Part?"
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Note: Most marriages today.
Hardly even see the light of day.
But why Dear Lord God, why??
Opposites attract?
Male and female geodes?
There never would be argumental issues and when you get the gest of this and all the issues?
Unfortunately, you'll need a box of Kleenex tissues.
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A fractured Soul with no place to go.
And searching desperately for some kind of relief?
Within this Latter-day Saint Priest.
But you see?
No matter how hard I tried?
No matter how hard I cried?
No matter the family that we would grow together.
Unfortunately nothing will last forever.
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They say opposites attract?
Perhaps in some cases?
Opposites instead attack?
Her first marriage failed miserably for his love was not for the family.
Nicole Megan Harbach Kyle Erin Harbach.
Nor for his wife to be Carolyn Ann Richmond Harbach.
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Instead, his mission was perfectly clear to continue drinking and continue piercing his skin!
Shedding his inhibitions, desperately and foolishly tempting to take his own life.
But along the way and that day?
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Michael Harbach AKA "Archie"
Was a Russian born addict 6 ft. 7 in and Hell bent on his and his family's destruction.
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Little did I know that on that blind date way back in 1983.
I would not be dancing with Carolyn but instead with the devil himself!
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I never figured after all the visits she made with the two children and the shopping cart.
Yes, in the Foodtown I had worked for an UnEventful 36 years.
That's something horrible was about to appear!
And that something would have to be done unfortunately.

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Yes, there was no escape.
But now she was creating something wonderful within me!
I used to call her the "Baby Maker"
And would slowly watch her babies grow right in that shopping cart seat!
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They say opposites attract?
And, yes there would be for Carolyn and me.
(On a blind date)
Unfortunately, I was coming off my first of three nervous breakdowns.
But would I be prepared for this opportunity?
God, would I be prepared for this test?
God, would I be able to do my very best?
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Because on that Eventful October day?
He would come to now my town and find her with me
Hell bent on revenge for her running away.
I still remember his drunken face at the bottom of the stairs that long ago day.
I still remember his words.
His words of hate that he was going to kill me and beat the Hell out of her!
The only problem you see?
Yes, there was now me!
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But I would have nothing.
Absolutely nothing to do with that!
I told him if he had the courage to climb those steps with his lanky 6 ft 7-in body.
I would pick him up over my head.
I would crack his back over my knee.
And, throw his nasty carcass over the railing to the rats below!
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It's funny how God works in mysterious ways.
Because there would not be anymore hiding or running away for she!
There would be two more trips to Disney World to come.
Yes, and in the following year to come.
I would spend $1,000 to divorce her from him.
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Now all alone.
He had nobody to put on the show.
Don't you know?
And, especially his family that used to be for only he.
So, he found God, cleaned his act, and even started speaking at the local Catholic Church on a dangers of addiction.
Note: Michael Harbach would die from pancreatic cancer about 20 years later.

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Yes, we would be married and there would be a total of three trips to Walt Disney World.
And experience Walt Disney's wonderful magic!
Three trips to Port Orange, Florida to see my mother.
And three children to be created in 1983, 1984, and 1985.
Corrine Alexis, Jason Richard, and Dana Alyse Smrkovsky.

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Note: Four years after graduating high school 1978.
And now four years later at age 24.
I paid off the mortgage, paid off my mother and owned the house.
And, the house would be waiting, as another four years would pass.
And, I would be married at age 28.
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By the end of 1985.
I will put an addition to the house and purchase a1985 Volkswagen Vanagon.
As now the 1982 Chevrolet Citation was way too small.
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But even with all of that?
Sometimes things still will go terribly wrong.
No more would there be a Sweet, Sweet, Disney song?
Because in every Disney movie there has to be a death.
But also a happy ending?

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There would be no more trips to Port Orange to see Mom. No more trips to Orlando and experienced a Walt Disney's magic Kingdom.
And, finally, after all the many years that has passed and on my 39th Anniversary.
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Note: On March 31st, 2003.
Our only son Jason Richard.
Our only 18-year-old whom would never graduate high school.
Whom would never become an auto mechanic or even go into vocational school.
He would never even finish his band nor create another sound.
"Four Ways to Save"
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Jason Richard Smrkovsky was involved in a horrible car accident.
(As a passenger in the Ford Mustang)
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As his past childhood friend.
Brian Cole was Hell Bent on destroying himself.
Yes, and also taking Jason for a ride into a telephone pole at over 100 miles an hour.
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Seventeen hours later.
My son Jason will be diagnosed by the state of New Jersey.
"Brain-Dead"
He was in a comatose state of vegetation, also severely raccooned.
As if he was in a prize, fight with his eyes swollen and completely closed.
With spinal fluid slowly coming out of his ears.
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And unfortunately less than Eight months later.
On November 23rd, 2003.
After almost 20 years of marriage.
My wife Carolyn Ann would commit suicide.
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They say there is a Silver Lining on a Dark and cloudy day.
They say God has a good reason for all things.
And, I say these words are true.
And, I want you to know that now too.
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To learn more about the wonderful process of 'Organ-Tissue Donations?'
Simply contact my dearest friend,
Lara S. Moretti the L.S.W. with
"The Gift of Life!"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at
1-800-DONORS-1.
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Jason Richard Smrkovsky
November 5th, 1985~
March 31st, 2003.
Organs Graciously donated to the "Four"
On April 1st, 2003.
(April Fool's Day)
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Carolyn Ann Richmond Harbach Smrkovsky
December 6th, 1952~
November 23rd, 2003.
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Note: If you know somebody who is severely depressed contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 988.
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