July 25,1953-September 5,2000

On Thursday, September 7th, 2000, my baby sister passed away after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. No one or no thing will ever replace this sweet, compassionate, kind, loving, caring, and fun-loving person in my life. We have been through the worst of times and the best of times and we did it together. Unfortunately, the hardest part of her life I could not be with her to help her wage her war. I could only 'visit' with her and be there in spirit for her always. I can only hope she knew how very much I loved her and how very, very much I will miss seeing that sweet little face and wonderful smile.

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WHAT BIG SISTER REMEMBERS

A PRAYER TO GOD

I SAID, "GOD, I HURT
AND GOD SAID, "I KNOW"
I SAID, "GOD, I CRY A LOT"
AND GOD SAID, "THAT IS WHY I GAVE YOU TEARS."
I SAID, "GOD, I AM SO DEPRESSED."
GOD SAID, "THAT IS WHY I GAVE YOU SUNSHINE."
I SAID, "GOD, LIFE IS SO HARD."
GOD SAID, "THAT IS WHY I GAVE YOU LOVED ONES."
I SAID, "GOD, IT HURTS."
AND GOD SAID, "I KNOW."
I SAID, " GOD MY LOVED ONE DIED."
AND GOD SAID, "SO DID MINE."
I SAID, "GOD, IT IS SUCH A LOSS."
AND GOD SAID, "I SAW MINE NAILED TO A CROSS."
I SAID, "GOD, YOUR LOVED ONE LIVES."
AND GOD SAID, "SO DOES YOURS."
I SAID, "GOD, WHERE ARE THEY NOW?"
AND GOD SAID, "MINE IS ON MY RIGHT
AND YOURS IS IN THE LIGHT."

Another Poem for Carla

May God bless you and keep you in his arms for all eternity.

Fly away, Carla! Be finally free!