by Carol Anne Massi

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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