Working year-round coordinating charity fundraisers such as the Ride For Dime motorcycle rallies and collaborating with Dime’s friends & family to release the excellent Dimevision tribute video series, her days are dedicated to keeping his memory alive. In the wake of Dimebag’s tragic murder Rita won her battle with the demons of grief and she has since dedicated her life to the memory of the man she loved so completely. He met Rita Haney in the third grade and together they built a life of unconditional love to rival the ages, forging a loving bond that could not be broken even by tragedy. However, there are few who know that arguably the greatest accomplishment in his life was the discovery of his soulmate and the unbreakable bond he shared with her for nearly his entire life. We all know him for his awe-inspiring mastery of the electric guitar and the unheralded impact he had in bringing Metal music to the global masses, for which he rightfully found considerable fame & success through is abilities. Yet there are those who have the drive, commitment, ability & good fortune to realize their dreams, and there are relatively few who can rival the tragically short but exceptionally fortunate life of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.

There is no guarantee that we will accomplish any one of these things, let alone many. We dedicate the thoughts and actions of our lives to the pursuit and sustainment of at least one soul-satisfying achievement: Fame, Success, Riches, Happiness, Good Health, True Love. Essentially every human being on this planet has dreams and desires, hopes and wishes, aspirations and expectations.

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