Half Sisters

Ava - I spoke to your half sister today.  
She says it’s warm in Albuquerque.  She tells you hello 
and to please wish your mother, her step-mother,
a happy Mother’s Day on her behalf.
She asked me if you still look like her twin.
I said I simply don’t know. 
Then she asked if I remembered our trip last year to Galveston 
when the two of you, holding hands, danced on the pier.
Of course I do.  In fact, I think about it 
every single day (the same way I think about you).  
I’ll never forget watching my two girls, 
each the other’s half sister, who, when finally together,
painted the boardwalk with one complete giggle
that now completely splinters me and your sister, Lily, in two.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 5/17/2017 6:54:00 AM
An emotionally packed piece Phillip. I can relate so well to this. I think when you grow up with half sisters or brothers you never think to differentiate. They feel just the same as full blood to you. I feel that about my younger bro and my kids feel that way about their sis. One day if your girls see each other they will feel that way too. Happy memories. 7 ; )
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Date: 5/14/2017 2:37:00 AM
This is beautiful Phillip. It is etched in your heart and your soul and it will live there. Don't bury that pain, always write about it, and I will always read it. But what is far more important: the day will come that your daughters will read it, and know you love them and always have.
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Date: 5/13/2017 5:54:00 PM
Such an emotional write Phillip the pain and heartache you feel pours from every line - and I am sure your children feel it too:-( I love the imagery of them painting the boardwalk with one giggle - cherish such wonderful memories of happier times my friend. There are no winners when it comes to divorce and separation only the lawyers:-( hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 6:06:00 PM
LOl Phillip I am still waiting to hear if you ditched the fuzz:-) hugs Jan xx
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Phillip Garcia
Date: 5/13/2017 6:04:00 PM
That's not entirely true, Jan. I think an argument could be made that my mom's a winner here, seeing as how she's gotten a pretty bad ass permanent roommate out of it
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