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Rebecca was the best sister you could ask for. When we were little she would
go out of her way to keep us happy. I know she didn't always want to play with
us but she did because she loved us. There wasn't a sweeter sister then Rebecca
and she will be sorely missed. When we were growing up I thought she was the
coolest thing in the world. I wanted to be just like her and would cry when she
wouldn't let me go out with her friends. When she came home if I was still up
she would read me a bedtime story. A lot of big sisters wouldn’t do that for
their little siblings, but she did. We were lucky to have such a giving sister
who believed that spending time with family was just as important as anything an
older girl had to do.
As we are gathered here trying to make sense of her passing I am reminded of
happy memories with her and our family. There were many family trips to the
beach where we drove mom and dad crazy fighting in the back seat. Dad would also
threaten to turn around and take us home so we would pout for the rest of the
drive. One year we didn’t get to go to the beach and we were so upset, so
Rebecca and I made the beach come to us. We filled up the kiddie pool, drug it
next to the sand box and bounced in the water to create waves.
Rebecca carried her ability to make the best out of any situation into
adulthood, and everyone loved her. She was truly a caring person and I know a
piece of me will always be missing now that she is gone. Rebecca never met a
stranger and believed the best of all people until they proved her wrong. She
had a great big heart, and enough love for everyone. Her passion for children
was why being a teacher was so great for her; she got so much joy out of helping
them learn. All of her students loved her so much, and there are a few of them
here to show their respect for their former teacher. It says a lot when the
student remembers their teacher, and means she was doing her job correctly.
There are so many things I could say about my sister, but there are really
not enough words to express what a wonderful person she was in these few short
minutes. What I can say is she is loved, she will be missed, and we will keep
her with us every day. Rebecca wouldn’t want us to be sad. She is in a better
place giving the angels her signature high fives. I always made fun of her for
wanting a high five every time I saw her, but now I would give anything for one
more. Let’s remember her thirst for life, and how she touched everyone’s heart
she came across.
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