Can You See My Wings  / Christian Newsome (none)
My wings are white as snow
And will forever glow
They can reach the sky
And give me the strength to fly
I know I am special and so are you
But I had a secret
That only God and I knew
And when it's time for me to go
I will set my wings and fly away
And along the way I'll say
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just thinking out loud  / Scrapy Barnes (daddy)
i miss you rachel-
parents get so eager to make sure our children get get the right shirt and pants-have the best of everything-eat the right foods-have the best friends-get the 1st car-get the best prom clothes-go to the best college-meet the right person to marry- have the best wedding-help them get the right 1st home to move in--our children grow up and we as parents  take a  second look and just like a  vapor- time has passed and the real things in life- the real purpose of us all being on this place called earth seems to take second place-no
i don t mean that none the the things i said are not good-but when it s all said and done--the real things that matter are a good morning hug  and good night hugs and a GOD BLESS YOU- a family that prays together goes to church together-i didn t do that with you like i should rachel- eternity won t need  more than our heart and soul-i m just talking out loud so maybe  another parent will see some of my mistakes and think about these things  .HEAVEN is to great of a place to miss -life is too short-what is a hundred years compared  to eternity.heaven will surly be worth it all.thanks for listening -daddy loves you Close

WHAT A VERY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL!  / SHARI, ANGEL MOM TO YANNICK WHITEHEAD (VISITOR)
IN RACHEL'S SWEET MEMORY!

OUR HEART ARE FULL OF MEMORIES
WE WILL TREASURE THEM WITH CARE,
THE WAY YOU HAD TO LEAVE US,
WILL ALWAYS SEEM UNFAIR.
SAD ARE THE HEARTS THAT LOVE YOU
SILENT ARE THE TEARS THAT FALL,
LIVING OUR LIVES WITHOUT YOU,
IS THE HARDEST PART OF ALL.
IN ALL THAT LIFE HAS GIVEN US
AND ALL THAT'S LEFT TO DO,
WE WILL NEVER HAVE A GREATER GIFT
THAN THE TIME WE SPENT WITH YOU.

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Thinking of you  / Diana&Pauline Of Angel Norma Starkey (Friend)

Dear Rachel We are really sorry we missed your Angel Date yesterday.We want you to know you are always in our thoughts and prayers.Sending all our love.
xxxx

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I love you Ray-ray!  / Sarah

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I love You, Rachel.  / You Will Always Be Momma's Little Lamb
1 Corinthians 13 12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28 KJV).


Ps 17:15

15 As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.


Hey Rach,

All day long I have been remembering this date two years ago. And now as I am writing this I can see that last night in my head. It is something I do with dread but something I must do. As much as grief hurts , it is something that has to be done. It's not as if I can take all the bad memories and sweep them under a rug and forget them. Sometimes I wish I could, but that would mean forgetting you which is something I would never do for my memories of you are all that I have left. 

Two years - an instant and an eternity. Two years - a time I never could have or would have imagined. Two years - that's how long you have been gone. Sometimes it seems as if you have been gone forever. At other times I glimpse at one of your pictures as I walk through the house and I am caught by surprise. Is it real? Is my sweet girl really gone? It is just so hard to comprehend that you are never coming back. I look for your face in crowds thinking that somehow I might see you while knowing that will never happen. I talk to you, but you never talk back to me except in my imagination. I miss you beyond belief. I don't know how I have "lived" without you. My heart still beats even though a big piece of it is gone. Like a puzzle with a missing piece, my heart will never be complete. Part of it died the day you did. You were my past, my present, but you can never be part of my future. I look through all of my pictures of you and wonder sometimes why I can't find any new ones. Then I remember why. There will never be any new pictures of you. I get mail addressed to you and wonder what to do with it. I call your cell phone just to hear your voice and to tell you that I love you hoping that somehow you will get the message, I used to send you email, but the last one I sent was returned as undeliverable. I know that you aren't coming back and I guess the ultimate acceptance of that is the saddest part of it all.
I have learned so much from you - from your life and your death. And although I still question life at times, I know that the answer is truly very simple. In the last 3 years of your life you found that truth and lived it more than anyone I have ever known. There is so much I want to say to you-only things you would understand, so many questions I would like to ask you, such longing in my soul to hold my baby again. I will go for now sweet Rach-so much fog in my head.  I just can't say what I feel-the pain and hurt is too great. But I do believe that because of the love we share, our "kindred" spirits will always be together-you and me and me and you. I will always be your Mommy and you will always be my Rachel. I love you!!

 I'll go to my grave loving you
Loving you loving you
I'd give all I've saved loving you
Loving you loving you
And should I live again even then it won't end
But I'll go to my grave loving you
Loving you loving you

And when God called us both above
Honey you'd know that you'd been loved
But I'll go to my grave loving you
Loving you loving you

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I wish...  / Kharmin Slone (Friend)

...that I had had more time to get close to Rachel. She and I had some of the same friends, and once we started hanging out here and I there I really loved it. She was SO great, and such an inspiration to everyone. I'd have loved to gotten to know her better. It would have been wonderful to hang out with her more than the little we got to.

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For Rachel who shares an Angel Date with Craig...Love to You ^i^  / Judie Smart
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Rachel's Life-just click the link  / Becky
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Happy Belated Birthday, Dear Rachel  / Sandra Jenkins ((Kenneth's mom) )
I'm so sorry I'm late sweetie in wishing you a Happy Birthday.  You are always on my mind - as is your dear Mom.  You and my son Kenneth are the same age, born the same year.  It's so very heartbreaking that you are no longer with us.  I know you are resting now, free of all the pain and heartache.  Continue to RIP beautiful Angel.

Marilyn, God Bless you and yours.  I have been thinking of you.  You know we hold a special bond, and I will always remember your kind words of faith and encouragement during the first year of my son's passing.  Believe it or not I'm still asking myself WHY?

I pray Rachel's birthday was not too difficult for you as I know we are now approaching the anniversary of her passing.  I'm here for you.

Love,
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My Deepest Sympathies and Condolences  / John Plourde (Bereaved Father-Passing By )
(((Rachel Barnes’ Family))),
I am SO SORRY to read of your beloved young, beautiful and loving daughter Rachel’s terrible disease and her sad death. As I read about her and her life, I am inspired for all she did and all those who were touched by her love and life. She was in EVERY way, a TRUE ANGEL on earth. I know the pain, anguish and devastation you all feel as you continue to ask…”WHY”. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you travel along this horrible journey. The death of a child is the most devastating event of a parent’s life. The road of grief is a LONG and DIFFICULT journey; we as bereaved parents and family need to live “one breath at a time”.
My wife Bernice and I are the parents of a beautiful, loving, heavenly Angel Danielle Marie. On February 20th, 2006 at 11 years 1 month and 17 days old, our beautiful, precious and life-loving, young daughter, Danielle Marie died at 10:59am in an automobile collision in Sturbridge, MA (USA). She died of a massive traumatic head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene. I also have a 15 year old son, Jonathan.
Take Care & May God give you & your loving family the strength and courage to guide you all along this terrible journey. Please contact me if you EVER need to share, cry of simply have another parent listen who TRULY understands.

Wishing You Comfort & Peace,
John-Danielle Marie’s Daddy
1/4/95-2/20/06 (head trauma-motor vehicle accident)
http://danielle-marie-plourde.memory-of.com/
In Loving Memory Of Danielle-Marie
“Her friendship was an inspiration, her love a blessing”
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The night before and the day you were born..  / Becky Barnes (Sister)

Me, Amy and Nathan got our parents to let us stay all night with Grandma Cook.  We hardly slept any at all.  I woke up, went into the kitchen Grandma, Aunt Debbie and Nathan were up.  Nathan the first to tell me that mom had went to the hospital.  I was mad because I wanted to be the first to know when she went.

I remember going to Elizabeth's and watching Fat Albert on Sat morning cartoons.  I couldn't stand still because I was so excited.  I wanted a sister but we didnt know if you were a boy or girl yet.  After pacing on Elizabeth's porch for quite sometime Fuzz came down Louise's yard with a big smile on his face.  He was the first one to tell me that I now had a baby sister. :-)

I barely remember going to the hospital but I remember mom holding you in the hospital bed.  

The day they brought you home, dad had come to get a suitcase I believe, and he dropped off a Care Bear.  I had wanted the green bear "Good Luck Bear" but it seems everyone wanted that one cause they were all sold out everywhere.  I got the pink bear...but for some reason I thought dad was leaving me with Aunt Debbie and taking off with you and mom lol...I didnt understand. 

But soon you were home with mom and dad and in line I waited to hold you and it was love at first sight.  You were the most beautiful baby.  

I never thought I would have a sister because it seems I waited so long.  But it was well worth the wait.  I can't even imagine my life without you.  

What a wonderful sister and aunt to my kids.  

I was in your room yesterday and the kids in your bed, sarah on your computer, you wouldnt believe how big they are getting.  I'm watching them grow up like I watched you grow up, and its bittersweet.  I wish you could see them Rach. 

But today is your day and moms day.  A loving and caring soul brought into this world, too quickly gone.  Id like to think your up there smiling down on us..Just a thought..whether true or not it helps me.  sometimes I feel you so close to me..like when we went line dancing the other night..I could see you right there..God bless you sis..I miss you, I love you and Ill never ever forget you

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Happy Birthday Rachel  / Diana&Pauline Of Angel Nortma Starkey (Friend)

Happy Birthday sweet Rachel.Have a lovely Birthday party in Heaven.We bet our mum has made you a lovely cake.
Stay close to your mum today,she will be missing you so much.
Sending Bithday hugs your way.
love Diana&Pauline.
xxxxx

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Happy Birthday, Rachel.  / Mom

Today is your 24th birthday - the second one you have spent in Heaven. My heart is broken that you aren't here with us to celebrate your day. There is a void in my soul that can never be filled until we are together again. Still I know that where you are is a place where time has no meaning. You are surrounded by everything that is good and perfect and amazing. I don't understand it, but I don't think I am supposed to-at least not yet. 
Although our years together were short, I have so many wonderful memories of you and the times we shared together. I thank God for every second we shared, and I thank you for all the love you gave me. You brought such happiness to my life and for that I will always be grateful. 
I love you!!! I miss you!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RACH!!! You will always be my baby.

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birthday wishes  / Chelsea Hogg (friend)
I was just thinking of you and hoping that you are having an amazing birthday up there. 
Love always,
Chelsea
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Thinking of you on your 24th birthday  / Kathy Edwards (mom Of Michelle)

Rachel,  

I'm remembering you on your 24th birthday.  Your family will 'celebrate' it without you, and wow - I know too well how much they will miss you. Your life and your light will always shine. You are so much more than a 'memory'.  You are forever in the hearts of all who love you.

Remembering your family on July 9th,

Kathy

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Happy Birthday Rachel XXOO  / Judie Smart
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THINKING OF YOU PRECIOUS RACHEL,  / ROSE GRMA TO ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT

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Thinking of your family  / James LONG (Friend)
Our family think of you family often. We pray that you be guided
By Gods grace and mercy. Knowing that one day each of you will
be reunited with your precious Rachel. Until then may your faith
sustain you and Jesus promise keep you moving forward to the
long awaited day. With love from our family to yours. It’s so nice
to know someone who cares such as you.

Thank you so much for caring

Maurice Long Family
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Thinking of you and your family......  / Kimmi~Mom To Eric Shavensky
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