A teenager fell off a Utah cliff to his death. His sister found a unique way to keep his memory alive

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Jonathan Fielding was visiting southern Utah with friends in January when the 19-year-old tumbled off a ledge and fell to his death. His grieving sister journeyed to the spot where he died and left a journal as a tribute. It’s since taken on a life of its own.

Two days after Jonathan Fielding fell to his death while taking photos from a scenic overlook in southern Utah, his older sister Rebecca found herself sitting on the same ledge where he had lost his footing. It was January 29. She had driven some 15 hours from her home in Missouri, where they had grown up. Wracked with grief, Rebecca Fielding said she was in a “really dark place.” Jonathan was her best friend, and while she sometimes doubted others’ love for her, she never questioned his.

“Perhaps Jonathan wanted to have one last adventure. What a most magical spot he chose.” By then, other strangers had already left notes in the journal. One entry was from someone visiting from The Netherlands. After messaging Rebecca through Facebook, Sherr Joy and Hansen helped her devise a plan to make the journal a place where Jonathan’s memory could live on.

 

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