Leave Your Light On

The Musical Mantra Left Behind by an Illuminating Spirit

By: Shelley Buck, Kathy Curtis, Ryder Buck

Narrated by: Shelley Buck, Reed Buck

Rarely does someone so joyfully authentic come along and flash a light so bright, you can’t help but feel a rush of hope.

Ryder Buck was such a guy.

He was charming and hilarious, ornery and aggravating, and he delighted in his love of music. Nothing more and nothing less than himself, his self-acceptance fueled his audacious dreams and taught him to have faith and just let go. Ryder lived a magical life, but he was also tested in ways many of us never will be. He endured the pain of a cancer diagnosis and the hardship of chemo treatment. And when the disease that should have beaten him didn’t, his unimaginable fate showed up on a dark highway.

Then, his light began to shine even brighter. It led his mother out of the dark tunnel of her grief. It cradled a family, heartbroken by his silent guitar, to find healing together. It has given people throughout the world the encouragement to be who they really are, to discover their own purpose - to wake up to the magic in their own hearts.

Ryder’s story will inspire you to see your own light - no matter what life or death throws your way.

©2020 Shelley Buck (P)2020 Shelley Buck