Life sure has it's ups and downs

pearly_54

Shared on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 07:07

I had two calls on my voice mail when I got home from work last night.  Both were the same, from my brothers, telling me that my sister, Jeanie, had passed away.  Not totally unexpected, but a bit of a surprise, anyways.  She had been in a nursing home with my other sister (same room, even!) until she died last year.  Jeanie was devastated and I don't think she ever recovered from her loss.  With Mom and Dad both gone, and now her sis, too, I believed it was only a matter of time.  They are all together now in a happy place.  I have a visual of them that is comforting.  I hope it is true.

I AM NOT HERE

Don't stand by my grave and weep,
For I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning, hush.
For I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.

Hopi Grief Song/Prayer
 

Jeanie was everyone's favorite.  I will miss her.

Comments

H2Daddy's picture
Submitted by H2Daddy on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 13:54
Sorry to hear about your loss.
hilskie's picture
Submitted by hilskie on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 14:07
I'm gonna bet your visual of them together is spot on! Love ya, Pearly!
DrStrange's picture
Submitted by DrStrange on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 20:22
All my best.
Fish66's picture
Submitted by Fish66 on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 15:47
I'm sorry to hear about your Sister, my condolences :(
Devonsangel's picture
Submitted by Devonsangel on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 07:10
I'm sorry for your loss.
bunky's picture
Submitted by bunky on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 07:28
so sorry to hear that. You are in my thoughts
SNAFU5293's picture
Submitted by SNAFU5293 on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 07:49
Penni sorry for your loss. My Condolences
Durty's picture
Submitted by Durty on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 08:26
I'm sorry for your loss, Penni. I'm keeping you in my thoughts. *** hugs ***
TDrag27's picture
Submitted by TDrag27 on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 08:38
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, Penni.
J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 09:11
oh hunny! I am so sorry!

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