June 3, 1999

Dear Rio's Attic,

I'd like to thank you for making the web site that River deserves.

I'm only 14 years old and was only 8 when River died, I was too young to understand. A few months ago I saw a movie called "Stand By Me" and the way River acted out his charecter was amazing, he was a brilliant actor. I continued to rent more videos with River in, like "My Own Private Idaho" and research more about his death. I never want to believe it. I never want to believe that such a life will be wasted. There's not one day that goes by when I dont think about River.

Your site was the first and only web site I decided to visit about River. Although there are many sites on the Net about him, I just keep coming back to your site.

In your site I also had the chance to read about the kind of person River was personally, not only in his acting, and it touches my heart even more. Every time I come to your site I can't hold back the tears. River is lucky to have such a dedicated fan as you to make sure he isn't forgotten. Thank you so very much.