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A Beautiful Life

A beautiful life that came to an end,
she died as she lived, everyone's friend.
In our hearts, a memory will always be kept,
of one we loved, and will never forget.

Author Unknown

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❤️ Bailey Jo Brady, 26, died Friday, June 5, 2015 in West Des Moines. A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines.

Bailey Jo was born on September 27, 1988 in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended West Des Moines schools and graduated from Valley High School in 2007. Bailey attended Drake University from 2007 to 2011, majoring in psychology and participating in the Drake Orchestra as a cellist. After college, Bailey went to work for Wells Fargo Card Services and worked part time at the Funny Bone Comedy Club.

Bailey was a light in our lives who led with an adventurous spirit. She enjoyed traveling, with trips as far away as Italy for orchestra events and to London for studies abroad with Drake. An especially fond memory of her time in London was her work at Deptford Reach, a facility that helped those who suffered from homelessness, mental illness, and drug or alcohol abuse. Through this work, she helped change the lives of many for the better. An avid New England Patriots fan, she was loyal to her football team and cheered for the Boston Red Sox during baseball season. Bailey enjoyed spending time with her many friends and family.

Bailey is survived by her mother, Bobbie Areges; step father, Steven Areges; brother, Michael; half sister, Kayla Sadler; grandparents, Bud and Carole Karachiwala and Shirley Areges; paternal grandparents, Lynda Deeds and James J. Rumbaugh Sr. (Judy); uncle, Kareem Karachiwala, uncle and aunt James and Jodene Areges; as well as other extended family.

Bailey was preceded in death by her father, Dale Andrew Rumbaugh.

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"I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze. I think maybe it's both. Maybe both are happening at the same time."

Excerpt from the movie Forrest Gump.

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Here Comes the Sun
By the Beatles

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It's all right

Little darling
It's been a long, cold lonely winter
Little darling
It feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It's all right

Little darling
The smiles returning to the faces
Little darling
It seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darling
I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling
It seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun,
and I say, It's all right

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun
It's all right
It's all right

Songwriters: Lennon/Harrison/McCartney

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Whispers from Heaven

They say that life is fleeting, I know that this is true. I left this world so quickly with no goodbye to you.

I know how much you miss me, your tears fall ever light. The pillow where you lay your head is wet with them at night.

I know your heart is hurting. The words we left, unsaid. I love you's left unspoken, are spinning in your head.

The strength that I have carried, that served to make you whole. Remains to make you stronger within your grieving soul.

For you see, while you were weeping on the day I passed away, at the gravesite near the flowers where my loved ones knelt to pray.

An angel came to see me; she took me by the hand. She led me to a kingdom in a very distant land.

As I look down from Heaven, and see you standing there. Your heart so ever burdened with more weight than it can bear.

I long to bring you comfort, I long to give you peace. I long to hold you closely, cause all your tears to cease.

The joy I've found in Heaven, goes far beyond compare. The love that's so elusive, can be found here everywhere.

The light is softly shining, there's no storm clouds here or rain. There's no tear drops found in heaven, there's no suffering, there's no pain.

You needn't be so troubled, stay close to God and pray. That someday we'll be together, one bright and glorious day.

So my love, you shouldn't question, my dear you need not cry. I've gone to be with Jesus, I really didn't die.

Author: Marilyn Ferguson

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