The Fifth person Eddie meets in Heaven is Tala. Tala was burned to death in the fire Eddie and his fellow soldiers created after they broke out of captivity. She teaches Eddie that when he protected all those little children at Ruby Pier, especially the little girl from under Freddie's Freefall, her death was justified. This lifted a tremendous weight off of Eddie's shoulders. He was able to be at peace and know that his life was important and "for something", not worthless.
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The fourth person Eddie meets in Heaven is his beloved wife Marguerite. Eddie is shocked to finally see her again and never wants to leave her. Marguerite teaches Eddie about love. She tells him that lost love is still love, but it just takes a different form. She also teaches Eddie about the importance of memories.
"Lost love is still love, Eddie. It takes a different form, that's all. You can't see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move around a dance floor. But when those senses weaken, another heightens. Memory. Memory becomes your partner. You nurture it you dance with it. Life has to end, Love doesn't." -Marguerite, pg. 363 (iPad) I believe Ruby was Eddie's "Third Person" because she knew things about Eddie's family that even Eddie didn't know. She taught Eddie that his dad wasn't as bad as Eddie thought he was and that he has issues just like everyone else. She taught Eddie to forgive his Father so he can move on.
Ruby was an important person in Eddie's life because she was the reason "Ruby Pier" was built. Eddie and his father spent most of their lives at the Pier and it played a significant part in their life. Its where they both worked and where Eddie died. |
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