
my heart is breaking with yours . . .
but I believe in your strength . . .
for you have walked through fire . . .
and goodness has rained upon you . . .
special souls will forever touch our lives . . .
filling spots we didn’t know were empty . . .
stocking the void with moments of memories . . .
silly laughter bursting with tears of happiness . . .
challenges that demanded understanding and loyalty . . .
belief and trust testing our patience . . .
that never fails or proves weak . . .
momentous occasions sprinkling around us . . .
sparks that touches our lives in good times and bad . . .
our friends, lovers, children, grandchildren . . .
nurturing that family bond with love and affection . . .
sharing those precious moments of joy . . .
leaning on each other . . .
when sickness and death arrives . . .
lifting us up, when we felt like there is no way up . . .
we live life with death walking beside us . . .
we will not fear the unknown but cherish the love . . .
the love we felt, we shared and know is true . . .
I know your heart feels empty . . .
I know there are no words that will comfort . . .
you through your mourning . . .
through the pain and sadness . . .
but you my sister . . .
are the rock to lead and lift . . .
you have been tested and proven worthy . . .
I know you may feel lost and empty . . .
but that empty space . . .
is filled with beautiful memories . . .
you the matriarch . . .
holding your family together . . .
the spirit of your mother . . .
and the spirits of your sisters . . .
are living inside you . . .
you will never be alone . . .
they will always be by your side . . .
through every challenge . . .
every joy . . .
and you will keep them alive . . .
with the memories you saved . . .
when those tears dry . . .
hold your head high . . .
and feed every son, daughter and grandchild . . .
every niece and nephew . . .
their legacy . . .
I love you, my sister . . .
©Kimberly Wilhelmina Floria
2/12/16
On February 12, 2016 my best friend from high school lost her last sister. Her mother died from cancer when she was in her 20’s. She lost one sister to sickle cell, another to cancer and her last sister died from lupus complications.
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Oh no… How sad! Thoughts are with your friend..
Thank you much. I will explore your blog soon. Can’t wait to get to know you.
I swear we were following each other before.. Never mind, looks like WordPress has a mind of its own.
I found a blogs I was following I wasn’t following any more. You’re right WP does its own thing.
I can’t believe wordpress does that!!
May the memories of those we have loved shine on endlessly as the stars in the nights sky.
I too know of loss at a young age, beloved people who we keep alive with our cherished memories.
My sympathies.
Thanks Jules. We can’t escape the pain of loss.
This brought tears to my eyes dear Kim.. Such a heartfelt poem for your friend.. a beautiful tribute of words that hold your heart…. Love and Blessings Have a Peaceful weekend.. and my thoughts go out to your friend.. Love and Warm hugs your way Kim… Love Sue xxx
Thank you Sue. ♡♡♡
This is gorgeous!!
Thank you Lynz.
you are most welcome your words are soulful, beautiful and heartfelt!
Sweet of you to say. Now if I could cook like you I will have it made. 😉
hahaha!
I can’t like this but I like your beautiful words to your friend. With a friend like you she has support and love, though I shall never understand why some suffer so much, disproportionately so
To make us stronger. Struggle adds to our resilience. You know that. 🙂
True. You help others a lot♡
I hope I do.
I know you do
🙂
Kim, this is absolutely beautiful. It is such a lovely tribute to your sister or friend. You are the kind of friend I would want on my side. Thanks, Keith
Thank you Keith. I am at your side. 🙂
This speaks of such fullness; full to overflowing.
It comforted my friend and that was what was important.
This was a beautiful poem but sad to read about the losses. May God console your best friend. Such is what life is made up – life and deaths. 🙂
Thank you. Death is in the future for all of us. It’s harder for us the living coping with the loss.
You can say that again! The hurt and pain of loosing a loved one is indescribable.
Just a beautiful poem…filled with love.
Thanks Charles. She said it was a comfort.
Oh, Kim, how very sad.
What a lovely tribute you’ve written.
xoxoxo
I know it is sad. But my friend is stronger than she thinks. Thanks for reading.