I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of the place where we are keeping Rachel's ashes right now. My mom surrounded her little urn with small purple flowers (I think the purple flowers reminded my mom of forget-me-nots) and cards we have received from friends and loved ones.
I received the white flowers on the right from my close college friends and roommates yesterday. I received the orchids on the left while I was still in the hospital on bed rest. We were really hoping that Isaac and Rachel could stay inside me while the orchids bloom. They are still blooming!
Actually, Rachel's flowers are cherry blossoms. This is because she was born and went to heaven when cherry blossoms were in full bloom in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms are so ethereal -- they are so beautiful when they bloom but they only bloom for a such a very short time. When they start falling off the trees, the petals float down slowly and quietly like snow. However, unlike snow, even after they fall to the ground, the petals do not get brown and dirty but remain beautiful and pure. Just like our dear little heroine Rachel - her life here on earth was very short but very beautiful and she was so pure and gentle.Rachel, you were such a beautiful brave little girl and you helped Isaac, mommy and daddy so much by being so strong and brave. We couldn't be more proud of you baby girl. Mommy and daddy think about you all the time and we miss you terribly. But we know you are very happy in heaven. We love you very, very much!
Sonia
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Just want to thank your for sharing your incredible journey, even with strangers. I now feel like part of your family and I am part of the family of God who is praying for your incredible little son. He is so cute and so amazingingly brave. God must have great plans for him. You cannot imagine how your openess and ability to talk about your faith has inspired me and I'm sure many others. You are blessed with a wonderful spirit and those of us who read about Issac daily are blessed by you trust in and your faithfulness to God.Your son has touched so many hearts and he doesn't even know it. I so hope that you will get a miracle healing so that he dorsn't need to go through surgey. However, if he does, he has already proved himself to be some kind of fighter!
Again, thank you for sharing your lives so freely and honestly.
Rowena Harken
El Cajon, Ca
Sonia,
I have been keeping up to date on your posts and wanted to let you know I am thinking of you...... I am hoping I will be able to still watch your blog as I am being admitted to hospital on Tuesday May 23rd to finish the rest of the pregnancy there. You can e-mail when you get a chance and I will explain the rest. thanks for all the wonderful pictures of Issac and how beautiful what you did for Rachel.......
Lots of hugs
Allison
asentence@hotmail.com
What a lovely tribute to a lovely daughter. You are constantly in our thoughts, and thank you for sharing so much with so many.
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