When somebody dies, a cloud turns into an angel, and flies up to tell God to put another flower on a pillow. A bird gives the message back to the world, and sings a silent prayer that makes the rain cry. People dis- appear, but they never really go away. The spirits up there put the sun to bed, wake up grass, and spin the earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you can see them dancing in a cloud during the day-time, when they're supposed to be sleeping. They paint the rain- bows and also the sunsets and make waves splash and tug at the tide. They toss shooting stars and listen to wishes. And when they sing wind- songs, they whisper to us, don't miss me too much. The view is nice and I'm doing just fine.
In January 2001 Rachel was killed in a car accident. She will be missed by many friends and a family that loved her greatly.
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Ernest & Rachel on there Wedding Day |
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Ernest, Rachel, William & Samantha (2000) |
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This is one of Rachel's favorite pictures of her babies when they were little. |
