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Created on: March 14, 2009
Roberta's Sister
Roberta's sister is dying of cancer
And Roberta is devastated.
There is nothing Roberta can do
To help her sister,
Other than to be there for her
Whenever possible.
Roberta cannot alleviate the pain,
Nor relieve the sadness.
Roberta has given permission for her sister
To die; she has said good-bye.
Roberta knows when it is time
For her sister to "go home"
And join their dad,
That her sister will then be whole.
But Roberta will never be whole again.
For without her sister,
Roberta's family will be one less.
And the hole in Roberta's heart
Will never completely heal,
Until she is reunited once again with
Her beloved sister.
Roberta's sister,
Who loves butterflies, will be gone.
But as long as Roberta holds
Her sister in her memory
Then her sister will never be completely gone.
So remember your sister with gladness, Roberta,
For the time she shared with you,
And for the happy memories and laughter.
For like all the beautiful butterflies that, alas,
Are only on this Earth a short while,
Your sister was also one of
God's gifts of delight for you and your family.
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