Reece Gardner My brother, Rick Gardner, passed away last week, and he will be greatly missed. He treasured his family and friends, and he was always ready to help any of us who might need his assistance. He lived for the moment, and I am sure he left this earth with very few regrets. That can't be said for everyone. The saddest words by voice or pen, are the words, "What might have been." Over the years in my teaching experience, I have heard countless human experiences that make those words ring true. Here are just a couple of those experiences.