An Unseen Angel was a book about a mother tragically losing her daughter in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting on December 14, 2012. It told the story of Alissa Parker and her Daughter Emilie relationship, events Alissa had to experience the day of the shooting, and how Alissa overcame losing her daughter and turning it into a way of helping others. Emilie was the first born child of Alissa and Robbie Parker. As soon as she was born Alissa knew their was something special about her daughter. Emilie was a special little girl, she was very social and would talk to anyone she saw. The Parkers moved to Connecticut for work. They took a plane from Utah to Portland. Emilie didn't have a seat next to her mom, so a man gave up his seat for Emilie. She had to sit by a couple, and she talked their ears off the whole flight. There was a strong connection between the women and Emilie. It was hard for the both of them to say “goodbye.” Emilie also loved to draw she would stay up all night a draw. When Alissa woke up each morning there would be a picture from Emilie. Emilie …show more content…
Alissa forgot to brush Emilies hair which they do every day. Alissa sent Emilie onto the bus, and Emilie didn't wave. Alissa was sad because Emilie alway waves goodbye as the bus is leaving. Alissa got a call that there was a shooting at the school. She grabbed her two other daughters and bolted for the school. She had to wait at the firehouse to wait to find out if her daughter was dead or alive. Her friend took her kids home with her so she wouldn't be as stressed. Her husband came later to wait with her. She had a panic attack and almost passed out, but her husband said “Wait for Emilie, wait for Emilie.” They were there till six o'clock, and found out Emilie had died. Alissa started sobbing uncontrollably. She was scared, and she was afraid to tell her other two daughters that their sister had