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Andrew’s 28th birthday
On Andrew’s 28th birthday, I went up to the cemetery for a visit. I let a balloon go, and just sat and thought about him for a while. I started thinking about what people told me the day of his funeral. Although I didn’t see it, several people told me that the contrails of jets had made an “A” right above Andrew’s grave site. Several times over the past nine years, I have seen an “A” in the sky at particularly difficult times. So, I just said to Andrew that it would be nice to see another “A” for his birthday.
When I went back to my car, I just had to take a look. I saw two places in the sky that I could actually convince myself were “A”s, although I know it can be a stretch. The first picture is one of the two pictures I took that day.
That evening I went to the Domino’s Pizza that Andrew worked for to get dinner for Joseph, Rebecca and myself. This last picture is of the sky. I raced home to get my camera because it was truly something I would never be able to describe without sounding like a crazy bereaved mother. I hope you enjoy these pictures.
Much love,
Colleen
Andrew Baber (age 19) passed on January 1, 2001 when he choked on a gummy bear. Andrew’s 28th birthday was November 15, 2009 when he sent his mother Colleen these two “A” gifts.
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