Joy in the Mourning
- Sep 10, 2009 at 06.46pm
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My daughter Laura recently wrote a story about how God has brought her through her sister's death. It was submitted at a Fine Arts Festival held this summer in Orlando. The category was to write a First Person Essay with the topic to be about the word "Extraordinary." It is my …
My “Big Sis” Katie
- Jun 7, 2008 at 11.00am
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My sister Katie was just herself-no false pretenses or anything. Our relationship all started on March 12, 1994, the day I was born. From then on, we formed a bond. But to be honest, during my sister's depression, our relationship was severed. We didn't really have anything in common, me being …
A Few Months Gone By
- Jun 6, 2008 at 11.00am
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A few months after Katie's homegoing: Now it's the aftermath Of a time well spent Grieving and weeping Sadness and laughter Of course you're in our hearts As you'll always be But it seems like I'm forced to move on To the world I've always known Just looking where you lay …
One Day at a Time
- Jun 5, 2008 at 11.00am
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Katie's homegoing truly had an effect by causing me to strive to live "One Day at a Time". "One day at a time" sounds like a simple phrase- Just don't look back or too far ahead Deserves a little praise. But if you really dig down deep And think about this …
Year Past Emotions
- Jun 4, 2008 at 11.00am
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About one year after: I had a sudden rush of feelings Like the accident just happened, A temporary lapse of reason. It felt like nobody understood, And that she'd be walking home tonight To the place she's always known as home And the girl who always was known as her sister. …
