Heaven Is My Gain

Mary fought until her last day gazing at the stars of the bay, " I will soon die, but deep pain I won't feel...Heaven is my gain! " And muttering those courageous words, her pale face pierced by hazel eyes held off her tears not to make me profoundly sad, but my caresses warmer than sunshine consoled her by not making her afraid... all she saw was a brother praying by her side! Mary sang many songs and smiled feeling only joy, not seeing her bold head and missing breast and despite her suffering, she kept abreast... wanting to be another survivor and tell her story. That October evening Mary died without a breath of air, and with semi open eyes turned to a pink sky... seeing a sun redder than scarlet; she stepped into the realm of death to join mother and sister already there... why wasn't a cure found? She didn't have to die! Written by Andrew Crisci The most powerful note: " Wanting to be another survivor and tell her story. "