Patricia L. Chines, In memory of my sister who passed away three years ago, January 16, 2006.

Now with Mom and Dad

I find it so very hard to believe that you have gone and I must grieve;

I call out your name -- you answer not, and I look for you in every familiar spot.

Everything seems to strange and surreal,

I ask every day is it a dream or real?

I miss all the little ways you showed you cared,

For there were so many good moments we shared;

Looking back on my life's assorted scenes,

I realized you taught me what love truly means;

You were my trusted confidante and best friend,

On whose loving support I could always depend.

I miss all the little ways you showed you cared,

For there were so many good moments we shared;

Looking back on my life's assorted scenes,

I realized you taught me what love truly means;

You were my trusted confidante and best friend,

On whose loving support I could always depend.

Although I cry and stand grief-stricken by your grave,

I promise not to forget the loving memories you gave;

But still I miss you so very much my sister dear,

And your caring words I once again long to hear;

My heart's only solace is one day I will see you as before,

Beckoning me to come join you on that white distant shore.