In rememberance

A year ago today,

my family lost a dear sweet member.

My loving cousin Lucy Ann Bell Heaton

passed away while responding to an emergency call.

I wrote about it all last year...

Lucy,

I miss you.  I miss you a lot.

I know we didn't see each other a whole lot,

but that doesn't matter.

I'm trying not to shed many tears today,

because I know you'd rather see smiles and hear laughter.

But sometimes,

it's easier to cry.

I wish my memory of my childhood was better so that I could remember

the time you spent living with us,

babysitting us,

and being a great "older sister".

My mom tells us stories all the time of the things we'd do with you,

and I cherish them dearly.

I am grateful for those few moments we had at Tuacahn to briefly speak for the play started. (I don't remember which year it was) 

but it meant a lot.

It meant a lot that you had told your husband about us, and he knew exactly who we were when we saw you guys.

You were a shining example here on earth,

and you continue to be an example from heaven.

I love you so much,

and I am so grateful that we will see each other again!