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Friday morning I told my husband that it feels like the bandage over my heart had been peeled back. I tried to make general conversation but I fell over the sink and I cried… out loud, I sobbed, with hard flowing tears I cried as if I had just gotten the news all over again.
My sister Sharon passed away 3 years ago, on 10/17/11, from complications of this terrible disease we know as lymphoma (a cancer that attacks the immune system). Yes, she is in heaven and I know that there is no greater place to be period. I make myself stop before I say “BUT”…so I simply say I miss her so very much and I think about her all the time. I don’t talk about her that much because words give life to emotions that are still in the deepest parts of me that God is still healing and helping me to deal with.
See there were 4 of us girls, sisters…then there were 3. My oldest sister Angie, passed away in 1998 when I was a sophomore in college and it launched the 3 sisters that remained to bond even the more closer. So losing my sister Sharon in 2011 was tough, Friday was a tough day. So, I’m simply writing to say…
I miss my sissy…
No matter whether you’ve just lost a loved one or it’s been years…it is a process. Sending prayers of peace and comfort to me and my family!
I definitely sent a prayer up for all of you. I love that you and Nicole spent that time together with the kids. Just as much as I know she needs it, I’m sure you do too!! Family has to stick together, especially in times such as these!!
Thanks so much Mionna! It really means a lot and I am so thankful that Nicole has great friends like you!