Thoughts Of A Dying Ranger
Chapter 2
Kyra Lee Storm died at approximately 11:15 that night. Here is what those closest to her had to say at her funeral.
"Kimberly Anne Hart was a very dedicated mother and friend. She was a very talented gymnast and singer. Before I talk about the good times we had together I would like to talk about some of the things that I regret. I regret that she did not have enough faith in our friendship to tell me her secrets. I regret that I never tried to keep in contact with her through the years. Now, enough with the regrets, time to think of some of the good times I remember. I remember that she always loved gymnastics and singing. When I started teaching her martial arts her gymnastics made it easier for her to learn some of the more advanced moves that I taught her. I also remember that she loved life and I know that it must have been hard for her to live and then die without ever knowing why her family was killed. She loved being outdoors and was always quick to try to cheer up someone that was sad. She was a very loyal friend and very much like family to me and I think all of her friends will say the same. She was very energetic and always doing something to help others or mother nature. I will miss her very much, but I know that she is happy being reunited with her family. Her name may have been Kyra Lee Storm, but I will always remember her as Kimberly Anne Hart. Good-bye Kim, thank you for being the person you were and for always being there when I needed someone to talk to." Jason said, and then stepped away from the podium so that the next person could say their feelings.
"When I first saw Kimberly I knew there was something special about her. Then later when I got to know her better I realized that it seemed she liked everyone and didn't have any prejudices. She was always open and honest about how she felt. There was only one time I ever saw her speechless and that was when she first saw Tommy. She just stood there and watched him, and when I asked her if she was coming she just said that he was gorgeous, and after a few seconds turned and followed along after the rest of us. She was always the first to get involved in something she felt strongly about. I will miss her dearly. But I would like to thank her for always being there, and knowing when I needed someone to talk to and for being such a good and loyal friend to me." Trini said.
"I remember when I first saw Kimberly. She was being harassed by Bulk and Skull and I decided to help her out. Afterward she invited me to meet her after school to hang out. I never did meet her after school that day, and afterward I changed for some reason that I can't remember now and started being a real jerk to her. But she didn't care, and when I became myself again she just accepted me as her friend and didn't say anything about the way I had acted before. Then I fell in love with her and it took me a long time before I told her. Her and I started dating. We dated until she moved to Florida to further her gymnastics career. Then one day I got a letter from her saying that she had found someone else, and it broke my heart. But now I know that she hadn't found anyone else. Well about a year later we tried to reconcile and I guess she got pregnant. I only found out that I had gotten her pregnant when a Social Worker came to my house with a little boy that was only about nine or ten years old. I regret that she felt she had to protect me from the truth about who she really was. I remember that she was there for me when I felt the lowest and she always listened to me when I need to talk. I just wish that I could have done the same for her. I would just like to finish by saying thank you for all that you did for me, and thank you for giving me a son that I love very much. I always have and always will love her. Good-bye Kimberly at least now I know that you are safe and happy." And with those words Dr. Tommy Oliver said farewell to the only woman he ever truly loved.
"I remember that the last time I saw my mom she had told me that I needed to go talk to my father and give him a letter that she had written. We had stayed up most of the night before so that she could tell me about him. But the one thing she never did tell me was why she didn't talk about him before. She never told me what she was afraid of or why we had to move around a lot. But I trusted my mom. I knew that if she wanted me to stay with my dad it was only because she wanted to make sure that I was safe and taken care of. I now know why she was so scared, but I wish that things had been different for her and for us. I miss her and I am glad that she always thought of me before herself. I love you mom and I miss you very much." Christopher Jacob Oliver said. And with these words Kyra Lee Storm a.k.a Kimberly Anne Hart was laid to rest.
Here is what her tombstone read:
Kyra Lee Storm
A.K.A Kimberly Anne Hart
Born: February 14, 1983
Died: August 15, 2006
Loving Mother
And Devoted Friend.