Miss sister so much

Dear June

MY sister died suddenly more than 10 years past and I think of her every day.

She was ill and I had booked to go and help her on the Thursday but she died the Tuesday before I arrived.

I had hoped to spend more time with her as her home was In England.

Her family miss her so much. Arline, via email.

June Says

Even though some family members live far apart, that cannot sever the ties they were all born with.

You do not have to be in constant contact or visit on a regular basis, but that family bond goes much deeper than just the writing on a birth certificate.

It’s natural to think of your sister on a more regular basis after her passing as she will draw close to you at times when your family would be together, or think of each other on days such as birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries.

I believe that those who are not present at a passing, for whatever reason, are not meant to be there.

There are numerous instances of friends or family sitting vigil for many days with those they love prior to them passing but when they step out of the room for an instant, their loved one passes.

We all wish we could have made the time to talk to or visit those lost but, unfortunately, we were caught on life’s merry-go-round.

Loss puts things into perspective and we realise the merry-go-round was not as important as we thought.

I feel your sister was a private lady but sense she is now at peace.