{"id":73380,"date":"2024-09-15T09:07:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T14:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=73380"},"modified":"2024-10-12T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T15:32:20","slug":"ode-to-the-wordsmith-derric-smith-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2024\/ode-to-the-wordsmith-derric-smith-miller\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to the Wordsmith: Derric Smith Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>By John Kindred \u2014 Publisher &amp; Friend \u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In his own words \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:700\"><strong>\u201cHorror &amp; rock and roll writer, www.hardrockhaven.net. All views my own, especially the skewed ones.\u201d \u2013 Derric Smith Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday September 10, 2024, I learned that Derric Miller, long time friend and managing editor for Hardrock Haven, had died on September 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be missed, he was a huge part to the success of Hardrock Haven. No words for the loss of this amazing wordsmith. We will miss you. Love you brother. See you on the other side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our condolences to his family, friends, musicians, and bands that he shined a light on while he was here on earth with us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to say something about the man, the legend, please leave a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">May the road rise to meet you,<br \/>May the wind be always at your back.<br \/>May the sun shine warm upon your face,<br \/>The rains fall soft upon your fields.<br \/>And until we meet again,<br \/>May God hold you in the palm of his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">May God be with you and bless you:<br \/>May you see your children\u2019s children.<br \/>May you be poor in misfortune,<br \/>rich in blessings.<br \/>May you know nothing but happiness<br \/>From this day forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">May the road rise up to meet you.<br \/>May the wind be always at your back.<br \/>May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home,<br \/>And may the land of a friend always be near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">May green be the grass you walk on,<br \/>May blue be the skies above you,<br \/>May pure be the joys that surround you,<br \/>May true be the hearts that love you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DM-head-stone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DM-head-stone.jpg 526w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DM-head-stone-350x238.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DM-head-stone-500x340.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In celebration of you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  id=\"jtg-73382\" class=\"modula modula-gallery modula-creative-gallery\" data-config=\"{&quot;height&quot;:800,&quot;tabletHeight&quot;:800,&quot;mobileHeight&quot;:800,&quot;desktopHeight&quot;:800,&quot;enableTwitter&quot;:false,&quot;enableWhatsapp&quot;:false,&quot;enableFacebook&quot;:false,&quot;enablePinterest&quot;:false,&quot;enableLinkedin&quot;:false,&quot;enableEmail&quot;:false,&quot;randomFactor&quot;:0.5,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;creative-gallery&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:12,&quot;gutter&quot;:10,&quot;mobileGutter&quot;:10,&quot;tabletGutter&quot;:10,&quot;desktopGutter&quot;:10,&quot;enableResponsive&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;tabletColumns&quot;:2,&quot;mobileColumns&quot;:1,&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:0,&quot;lightboxOpts&quot;:{&quot;animated&quot;:true,&quot;Thumbs&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;modern&quot;,&quot;showOnStart&quot;:false},&quot;Toolbar&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:{&quot;right&quot;:[&quot;close&quot;]},&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;Carousel&quot;:{&quot;Panzoom&quot;:{&quot;touch&quot;:true},&quot;infinite&quot;:false},&quot;keyboard&quot;:{&quot;Escape&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Delete&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;Backspace&quot;:&quot;close&quot;,&quot;PageUp&quot;:false,&quot;PageDown&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowUp&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowDown&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowRight&quot;:false,&quot;ArrowLeft&quot;:false},&quot;touch&quot;:false,&quot;backdropClick&quot;:false,&quot;l10n&quot;:{&quot;CLOSE&quot;:&quot;Close&quot;,&quot;NEXT&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;PREV&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;Error&quot;:&quot;The requested content cannot be loaded. 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