CURE Epilepsy

1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. I hope this will at least bring awareness to the cause. I wrote this poem 2 years ago. I’ve only shared it with a handful of people. I wanted to try to make a difference this year as I’m approaching the age my sister was when she passed away. CURE epilepsy has gofundme enabled so they will receive all donations directly.

Justine 

My sister died 7 years ago. 

Although I miss her every day, I'd rather keep the memories of the 20 short years we spent together. 

My heart will always ache, and a piece of me died with her, but a piece of her will always remain in my heart, & in the hearts of all those who had the joy of loving and knowing her. 

I would do anything to have her back. 

I would even enjoy places with her. 

But would that be more cruel? 

To know how it feels to have lost her, 

How could I give her that same pain? 

I truly believe she protects me. 

She made me believe in angels. 

There's an old saying, “to have loved and lost is better than to have never have loved at all.” 

I cherish the time we had together. 

I'm grateful for it. 

Being apart from her physically shook my faith at first. 

Now I choose to believe there's a reason for everything. 

The pain will never go away from losing her, butI'd rather live with the pain than to have never known her. 

Justine was a role model to me. 

She showed me the way. 

I'll replay the memories I have with her over and over because I never want to forget the radiance that I emitted from her mere presence. 

I feel blessed, to have the pleasure. of being your younger sister.