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Rhiannon was such a beautiful baby, full of dark hair and rosy red cheeks. She was easily entertained by everything around her and very observant. She was adored by her sister and brothers, one of which was her twin. They constantly showered her with love and affection, a happy toy or a cookie. As she grew she loved exploring the world around her, looking for shells at the beach or rolly pollies in the dirt. Frogs were one of her favorite amphibians even to go as far as to try and save ones life one time by trying to gently incubate it with a pen to help it breathe. Most of the time she was found reading books as she started reading right after walking. She absolutely loved books. Enjoying the artwork that often surrounded books she would try and recreate the images in crayon, pencil or paint. Art would become a large part of her loves. At 7 while watching tv she acknowledged a most incredible singer named Charlotte Church. At that moment, she would start her quest of learning every song Charlotte Church every recorded in all the languages. For years after school some days you could hear her operatic voice coming through the door in her room, no lessons, just a voice. Perfect pitch. At 12 she would debut at a talent show in our rural county and people sat in shock of the power and grace of her voice. Soon she learned she could audition for the Julliard School of Music in New York, but she was too young so she continued in her passion for Irish Step Dancing since age 6 and developed into a champion dancer competing in North America and Canada. She performed with her siblings for Nursing Home residents, festivals and city functions. She continued her love her reading through the Harry Potter Book series and was reading them up until she passed. She was so looking forward to experiencing the opening of Harry Potter World in Orlando but missed it by a few months because of her passing. Her learning never stopped and she continued to excel by watching documentaries on Discovery, History and Science Channel, Dr. G was one of her favorite shows because she was so interested in the workings of the human body. On full moon nights you could find her with her telescope looking at the moon and several seasonal constellations. She loved astronomy. After years of creating her own artwork which included pencil drawings and hand sewn creations she could wear, she was thrilled at college to be able to be in her first formal art class. Very early in her teens her style was always her own. She loved to discover her own hair designs with colors from pink to purple. We enjoyed watching her. She was a walking example of her own creativity. World of Warcraft became her favorite game as she evolved into a geek, a truly unique individual she stepped to her own beat, and was very proud to be different. She wore what she wanted to wear even if it wasn't cool. She stuck up for the underdog even if it made her an outcast. She loved animals and had a parrot Thermopolis for 5 years before giving him to an elderly couple because he needed hours of attention and she was planning to go to college. After that I came home with a puppy, an little Italian Greyhound of which she feel in love with and named him Templeton. Just before entering college she made plans to enter the US Army after she was done with her classes. She bought all her paperwork to them and even went to MEPS for her physical. She was ready. Her sister Genevieve and her were room mates at their apartment for a few years where Rhiannon enjoyed cooking, cleaning, reading and playing World of Warcraft with her boyfriend and her twin brother Damien. They would have "sister day" twice a month where they would go out to eat, shop, chat and laugh. Most of Genevieve's time off was with Rhiannon at their apartment making brownies and just talking about the days events or advice on boyfriends. Rhiannon had been with her boyfriend 2 and half years before she passed. Often Rhiannon would spend time with her older brother Ian as he taught her how to fix her truck or work on his engine in his car. As they got older they formed a geek bond and would discuss topics covering a wide range of world topics. Family celebrations were fun with food and laughter. I remember leaning up against Rhiannon on the couch watching Discovery Channel's performance of "Life" at Ian's housewarming party. Rhiannon and I were planning a trip to see her twin brother up in Virginia in his professional Irish Dance show. There were nights out to dinner or watching the greyhounds race. Lot's of evenings after work Rhiannon and I would go shopping at Walmart together, many times walking hand in hand in the parking lot. My days off were spent with Rhiannon coming over to my house and staying over to spend time playing with Templeton, laughing, talking, making brownies, learning model railroading from my fiance and helping with laundry.

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