The Fairport Angels...13 years later.

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Today, June 26th, I just happened to be at the Mass that was for the Fairport Angels. It's the 13th anniversary of the tragic auto accident that claimed the lives of Hannah Congdon, Bailey Goodman, Meredith McClure, Sara Monnat, and Katie Shirley.  All members of Fairport HS Class of 2007.  Feelings of sadness & sorrow immediately hit me when I found who the Mass was in rememberance of. Today, those girls would be young women either 30 or 31. But, no they are forever frozen in time, 17 or 18. 

A young boy & girl were receiving the Holy Eucharist for the first time, a celebration. I wonder what thoughts were going through the minds of the parents of the Fairport Angels. I'm sure their thoughts floated back to a time of innocence for their girls.

"Just one more day", is a wish the Fairport Angels & parents probably hope for. Never to be 

I walked out of Church with a pit in my stomach, and just a saddened feeling.

So in today's troubling time both in the  USA and the world. Stop for a few minutes and think about the Fairport Angels. What really matters in life ? 

Stephanie Shirley was having surgery and wasn't in attendance, but Fr. George read this song at her request and the other parents.

Borrowed Angels

Song by Kristin Chenoweth

They shine a little brighter, they feel a little more
They touch your life in ways no one has ever done before
They love a little stronger, they live to give their best
They make our lives so blessed, so why do they go so soon?
The ones with souls so beautiful
I heard someone say

There must be Borrowed Angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
They can't stay forever
Cause they're heaven sent
And sometimes, heaven needs them back again

They reach a little deeper, they see what's in your soul
And even when they leave you know, you'll never let them go
The world's a little richer, just cause they came along
Their love goes on and on, so why do they go so soon?
The ones with souls so beautiful. I heard someone say

There must be Borrowed Angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
They can't stay forever, cause they're heaven sent
And sometimes, heaven needs them back again

How else can you explain why they're here and not here to stay?
I believe there must be, must be

Borrowed Angels, here in this life
They come along, into this world, and make this world bright
They can't stay forever, cause they're heaven sent
And sometimes heaven needs them back again
And sometimes heaven needs them back again

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