Illy's 1st Birthday of Not Being Here

Happy Birthday, my sister, dear. How I wish you were still here. Today is, for me, a solemn day. Oh, how I wish, you could leave your Heaven today. I wish you could see your son. He's retreated to a place where feelings are none. As for Aleera, she seems to miss you the most. She walks around as if she's a ghost. If it brings her happiness to see you for a day. There is not a price too high I would pay. I try to be here for her like you would do. The problem, however, is I am not you. So, maybe the day that came for a visit from death, It should have been me to have drawn my last breath. Then Aleera could be happy once again. For then she would have some peace and zen. Yet, Death took you and not me. As you would say, that was meant to be. For Aleera, this year has been hard. Her heart has forever been placed under guard. Not even I, her big sister, will she let through. You know that for now and forever she will want you. Happy Birthday, Illy, for my love for you will never cease. May you now and forever be in tranquility and at peace. © Kristy De La Keur Scoville