Thursday, November 30, 0002
My dear, sweet cousin -- Sharon. I want you to know how I will always treasure our childhood memories and all the fun times we shared. My fondest memories are the countless hours we spent playing board games and with our Barbie Dolls. I still have, and so cherish, the beautiful Barbie clothes your Mom crocheted for each of us. Although our teenage and young adult lives took us in different directions, it never dulled my love for you. Now I realize reconnecting with you five years ago was truly a blessing. I enjoyed our emails & Christmas cards and will so miss that. How fabulous it was to see you at my Mother's 80th birthday party in August. We all realized how important "family" is!!! You looked so beautiful and that "smile" of yours --- gosh, it just made your eyes sparkle. I loved hearing how happy you were...the new home and furnishings to reflect YOUR personality and an exciting job. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to have our "cousins" portrait taken. For the first time I saw so many similarities and there is no doubt we are all related. You could easily pass for our sister. I'm still in shock over your sudden passing and can't understand WHY the good Lord took you home at such a vibrant time in your life. My tears are still many and my heart is heavy over the loss of my "special" cousin. Bet you are looking down at us from heaven, with that sparkling smile bigger than ever, because you are reunited with your Mom and Dad. Give my love to all our family members.....my Dad, Christine, Aunt Marie and Uncle Russell, Mama and Pop-Pop, Aunts Gertrude, Veronica and Madeline. All my Love
