Unforgettable

Rachel Elizabeth Scher
February 17, 1981 - May 28, 2005

An unfinished life...

Mother
Daughter
Sister
Granddaughter
Niece
Cousin
Friend

There are absolutely no words to express the sadness we have all felt this past year. We miss you more than we could have ever imagined. In many ways it seems like just yesterday you were taken from us, but it also feels like a lifetime ago.

Twelve months.

1/4 of Shaylyn's life.

An eternity.

But never, ever forgotten.

Love,

Les

Mother's Day

Dear Rach,

You've been in my thoughts a lot this past week. I keep thinking about what a natural mother you were and how your love for Shaylyn was so apparent to all who knew you. You and I were both about the same age when we became mothers. Other than a few short months, I too was a single parent, struggling with college and work, trying to figure out my own life while raising Amy. As I watched you with Shaylyn, I was constantly amazed by your patience and natural ease with motherhood. I think you were one of the finest young mommies I've ever known and Shaylyn, dear sweet Shaylyn, will carry the love you gave her for the rest of her life. None of us will ever let her forget how much you loved her. We will share with her all the pictures and memories we have of you so that she grows up knowing her mommy loved her more than anything in the whole world.

You're in my thoughts today, as are Debbie and Shaylyn.

Love,

Les

(We'll Remember Always) Graduation Day

Dear Rach,

A year ago today, we watched you walk across that stage as you graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia. We were so, so proud of you. Like your dad, I still have trouble with the whole past tense thing. We were (and still are) very proud of all you accomplished in spite of the obvious obstacles in your life. I believe, next to the day you were born, it was the best day of your daddy's life. He couldn't have been happier for you. We all were so happy. And never in a million years would we have ever thought that that visit would be the very last we'd ever see of you.

We miss and love you more than anyone can imagine.

Love,

Les