Curiouser and Curiouser

The year you were born, Easter seemed to come early, although Easter means "moveable feast", not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. Hence, many of the gifts we received had a rabbit or bunny theme. They were everywhere; stuffed animals, blankets, a small rabbit hooded sweater, rabbit slippers, ribbons, a rabbit planter with a small plant, even wrapping paper. It seemed as if you had a theme before you could even choose one! And all throughout your life, they seemed to make an appearance just to keep us on our toes.


                                               

And of course, there is always the crazy Alice in Wonderland connection we share still.

"Why, sometimes I've imagined six impossible things before breakfast!" 




Albeit it a rather large one, Donnie Darko has a rabbit in it. 

Last week, after a very trying 36 hour trip in a car, a train, a taxi, a Greyhound bus, another bus, then Dad and Pam's truck, we pulled into their home in Baja and a rabbit ran across our path, slipped under the gate to their backyard and just stood there. It actually appeared to look over it's shoulder, inviting Rosie to give chase, which she did. We all agreed it was you, stopping to say everything is going to be alright. And from that second on, it was. On the morning we left at 5:00 AM, there you were again crossing the road in front of us as we left their little town to begin the long trip back in reverse, alleviating my fears. I listened to your ipod on the bus to the border and was comforted by the eclectic choice of music. I loved every song. Most made me cry because I know they were the last songs you heard.  It is so painful to know that. It hurts to write the words. I knew I would have to hear them someday and that day seemed to be beckoning.

Sweet dreams, my little Rabbitrella.