Raini Peterson 2nd October 2007

Dear Shauna, Russ, and the Quicks: I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. You are all in my heart. Growing up with Dayna was a great joy to me and I think back on our childhoods with great fondness often. I have missed your family terribly and am so sad that Jesse is gone. I'm so sad that I never got to meet him or hold him. When I think back to when Dayna and I were young, I think about how much laughter there always was whenever we were all together, there was always so much love between all of you and I always felt special being included. Shauna, you were so good to Dayna, so loving and have such a big heart. It always amazed me to see someone so caring towards their little sister, such genuine love given so freely, it was such a gift to see. I was never really a very openly affectionate person, but Dayna and you Shauna and the rest of your family taught me to open my heart and my arms to the people I care about. I do believe I'm a better adult because I had all of you in my life when I was young. I cannot ever hear Journey's "Open Arms" without thinking of you Shauna, and I can see why you loved that song, since you always seemed to me to live your life with open arms (sorry, it's cheezy, I know). It's so devastating to see a family I love so much (and have for so long) in so much pain, my heart is broken for you all. I wish I could give you more then these words. I love you, Raini