Dear Lauren...

[PsychoKitten]

Some of you know my sister is diagnosed with cancer... we never have really got along and she refuses to speak about her condition with the family, each time we get more information it seems it's worse than we originally thought... and it's hard right now, life always seems to hit you with everything it's got all at once...

This is a poem I wrote my sister last night, I'm not really sure why I'm posting this... I guess I just felt like sharing.

Dear Lauren...

We never have been close
When living near or far
We can’t be in the same place
Without a scrap or spar

So different the personalities
Rubbing the wrong way
When making our life choices
I am night where you are day

I don’t know how to reach you
To show you my support
When good times are overshadowed
By all the times we’ve fought

You will always be my sister
Through thick and thin you know
That I stand here beside you
To help fight your unseen foe

I know it’s hard to speak of it
To admit and not deny
But the world is not so scary
When on family you can rely

Care and love and worry
The panic grips us too
But we do not understand
How must it feel for you?

You’ve asked us for our silence,
This promise we have kept.
Concern is out of love for you
It is hard to accept.

The family all have rallied round
Though silent in their song
Surely if love conquers all
Than we can do no wrong

In conclusion darling sister,
Though friends we may not be
When it comes right down to it
Always depend on me.

 

[shal]

PsychoKitten *Hugs*

Your emotional outlet and words are amazing. I really felt something deep inside awake from me. Your family, Your sister, You - All so brave.

I can't imagine how it would feel to be locked out from such involvement in your Sisters life. You obviously care for her deeply and have a desire to want to stand by her, tall, couragious, helping fight a nasty battle.

*Hugs* I hope that your Sister accepts you and your family more so and lets you help her fight and support against this beast that has become inside her. I hope she lets realises how much love and support you have to share and give her.

Good luck with everything and keep strong! Your an amazing person *Huuugs*

Shal

 

[sydkiwi]

Aww Kitty sorry to hear that about your sister.

Maybe I should make up with my family..

 

[*sunflower*]

A very honest, moving poem chickie. 'tis lovely.

Peace.

 

[bisKi]

That is the most powerful and touching promise anyone can make to a sibling, and I hope to be able to tell my brother that I'll be there for him no matter what.

Good luck and best wishes to Lauren. xoxo

 

[belisimo]

*hugs* kitty.
maybe you could communicate your feelings with her through the written word, as you are an adept writer.

may peace be with u.

 

[raverchik]

this is beautiful kitty..

i wish u all the best xox

 

[PsychoKitten]

I gave her the poem and she cried her eyes out at the time, it's now framed and on the wall in her bedroom

I had to bump this. The cancer has been taken out and treated and we have recieved the best news, she is pregnant.

Despite all the things stacked up against her, she is pregnant, the docotrs say that this reduces her chances of it coming back despite there being an 80% chance of misscaraige.

Keep her in your thoughts please

 

[cherub]

give your sister a hug from me, i hope all goes well.

( keeps fingers crossed)

 

[onetwothreefour]

i'm glad that things seem to be okay, and obviously it's great news that the cancer's gone, *PLUS* the pregnancy!

it's really nice, too, kitty

 

[Raz]

^^^^what he said and then some. It's good when life smiles on you..

 

[haste]

Great news Kitty *hugs*

 

[FaerieBum]

I really enjoyed reading this poem, and i'm glad to hear that your sister is doing better. I think i'm gonna call my sis right now...