"I AM currently organizing a worldwide spread of GENUINE AFFECTION - ONE HUG AT A TIME!"

-Rae Shanti 2/1/1981- 6/8/2009

This is Sol Shanti. On 6/6/09 Amanda Jo Everhart/Palmer AKA "Mama Rae Shanti"
had some bizarre type of heart stopping episode and was resucitated on the way to the hospital. She was cooled for 24 hours to reduce brain swelling, but basically had already made her transition. The time to spend praying with her body was a blessing to all of her family and at 10:15 after being rewarmed and tested for any sign of neurological function was declared dead. She left behind our son Izaya Ganesh Shanti who will be four on July 5 and our Daughter Talula Rose Shanti who is 16 moths old.

Her passing is equally devastating as it is inspiring to all that knew and loved her. In the spirit of the giveaway which Rae lived her life by, we gifted her organs which she no longer needed to help save lives elsewhere. We are grateful to know that many prayers will be answered in the form of organs which were donated. A memorial service was held on Friday 6/12/09 at WEST END PARK near in her hometown of Crafton, PA in accordance with her wishes of no embalming, no viewing, no funeral - just a prayerful gathering of those who loved her in celebration of her life. I intend to hold ceremony as well throughout the year to celebrate her life. Her body has been creamated and her ashes will be spread by family members and loved ones in sacred spaces, fires, and ceremonies around the country.

Rae has been my life partner for almost six years - of which we may have spent a total of less than 50-100 days apart. Most people work jobs and have separate lives from their partners, but Rae and I were "prayer pilgrims" and we literally spent 24 hours a day together for months and years at a time as we traveled the country attending prayer ceremonies for peace. I feel blessed to have spent more time with Rae in our six years together, than most couples get to spend with each other in a full lifetime. Our children are a great comfort to me as I recognize her presence still with me in every aspect of their beings. We shared a vision of living life in the moment of miracles and following the flow of Divine by following our hearts. We acknowledged that there is no greater thing that we could do in this life than gather in prayer for the earth and her children.

I'm sure at somepoint I will have volumes more of our experience to share, but for now I just want to say thanks to her for living a life of service to God/dess LOVE. Her simple example is a blessing of lifes wisdoms to those who were graced
by her presence.

I thank you our friends and family for all of your prayers and love for her and our family still in this plane. I know she is now an overlighting angel to all those who loved her and that our work with her continues on deeper levels than were before possible. I go so far to say that those who loved her now feel annointed by her spirit that has been released from her body to expand and embrace us all.

We are well and appreciate your concern, prayers, and well wishes.

Photos of Rae and our family, Rae's artwork, music, writings, and more are available for free on our website...

www.livetolovetolive.com .

or your can view our photos through this link:

picasaweb.google.com/LivetoLovetoLive

there are purchaseable items as well at:

www.zazzle.com/livetolove
skreened.com/peaceburgh

and if you want to leave a direct donation to assist the family during their transitioning
you can donate through Paypal to email address:

andrew.sunshine@gmail.com

A Trust has been set up for the children by their Oma:

Donations are being accepted for: Mail to this address or go into any PNC BANK

Izaya and Talula Shanti
c/o PNC Bank
1 Foster Plaza
Pittsburgh, PA 15205