I sit quietly thinking of you today as I very often do.  Tears stream down my cheeks and my whole inner self feels a weary sadness.  I think of all the things I wish I could do all over again.  I wish I would have spent more time together; call and see how your doing or what's new, can we get together to talk, how about a movie, or let's go to the pool where we could sit and chat.

    I'm remembering the times we spent together such as camping, hanging out together with friends, riding in your cool cars, partying together, having lunch together, and talking with you about the hardships you were going through.   

    I loved you through good times and bad times.  I never ever judged or turned away.  I believed in you.  I knew youwere strong and could get throughthe toughtimes. 

    I miss teasing you and you teasing me.  I miss calling you a grandpa because I know you would love calling me a grandma.  I miss not being able to share the honor of being grandparents together.  I miss not saying that last good-bye, not giving you that kiss and that hug on the day that would forever change my life. I know, Larry, that you had no doubt how much I loved and looked up to you.  I loved you with all of my heart, becuase after all you are my brother.  The only brother I would ever have.  I miss you so much, yet I know God gave me a gift and it was you who allowed me to learn true forgiveness and true love, true unconditional love.

    I'm grateful that you loved the Lord and that I will be with you when its my time to go home .  That is the only thing that allows me to have any comfort over your death.  The comfort is knowing that your happy, twinkling, blue eyes are filled with love and laughter and there is no more pain or sorrow in your life.  That is my comfort and my most needed belief.

My love to my hero, my brother.
Love always your sister,
 Lisa