LETTERS EMAILS POETRY AND WRITINGS

LETTERS, EMAILS POETRY AND WRITINGS

WRITTEN DURING RACHEL'S ILLNESS AND AFTER HER DEATH

DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

emails written during Rachel's illness and after her death

These emails have been edited to omit names. At times I've added information to further clarify what was written.

September 18, 1999

September 19, 1999

October 1, 1999

October 4, 1999

October 19, 1999

October 29, 1999

November 1, 1999

December 3, 1999

December 18, 1999

January 4, 2000

January 6, 2000

January 13, 2000

January 20, 2000

January 30, 2000

February 13, 2000

May 18, 2000 (First)

May 18, 2000 (Second)

POEMS

I walked a mile with Pleasure
She chatted all the way,
But left me none the wiser,
For all she had to say.

I walked a while with Sorrow,
And ne'er a word said she,
But oh, the things I learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me.
--William Barclay--

Poems written after Rachel's death

LITTLE SPARROW by Bill Sowers

ANNIVERSARIESby Bill Sowers

THE POCKET IN MY HEARTby Bill Sowers

SORROW by Emily Sowers

Newspaper article written about Rachel in September, 1999

Topeka Capital Journal - September 25, 1999

Letter to the Editor, written by Bill Sowers

Topeka Capital Journal - April 1, 2001
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Bill and Diana Sowers
bsowers@kscable.com