Angels of Heart to Heart
Angel Jennifer Lynn
In Loving Memory of "Jennifer Lynn Kirwan" ~ March 10th 1981 ~ September 20th 1998
Jenni was probably one of the most popular, outgoing girls in her class. She was one month into her senior year. So full of promise and hope and very famous for her smile. She was active in track and a cross-country runner. She was one of the captains of the cross-country team at the time of the accident. Her senior year she had also made the cheerleading squad for the basketball season. Something she never had the chance to do. The only picture we got of her in her cheerleading uniform is from a local parade she was in a month before the accident. We found out a year later that a 4 year old boy who was just set down on the ground and handed a camera by his dad, took that photo.
When news of Jenni's death spread-the community and schools were devastated. Counselors were available at school to help Jenni's peers in any way needed. School could not function for a few days, as all the kids wanted to do, was go to the accident site. The day after the accident, a news reporter went to the site to take a picture of the memorial the kids were creating. It was overflowing with balloons, flowers, pictures, cards, and candles. As the reporter prepared to take a picture a huge rainbow appeared. It was printed in the newspaper the next day in color. We were also blessed with a rainbow on the morning of Jenni's birthday. At seven o'clock in the morning-a beautiful rainbow was arched over the sun. Everyone now thinks of Jenni whenever they see a rainbow.
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