You were both there

To pick me up when I fell.

How I knew with my secrets

No one you would tell.

We went places

That people can only dream.

And we truly went there

Or at least how real it seemed.

To the moon and back

And even to the stars.

We caught fish and dogs

And put lightening bugs in jars.

We laughed until it hurt

And we couldn't do it anymore.

How, on our friendship

No matter the strain, did you close doors.

Always a smile

Even when you are really covering a frown.

How, no matter your problems,

You never let me fall down.

How grateful I am

For our friendship and trust.

How it has helped me greatly

And is needed so much.

Thanks again

My dear sweet brothers

And know in our relationship

We will always need each other.

Always here for you

Like you are here for me.

I swear that for eternity

Best friends we will always be.

Can you tell how much her brothers meant to her? She adored both of them so much. Her admiration started as a little girl and never wavered, right up until her death. She had a very different relationship with each of them, but each of them meant the world to her. As their mother I always loved to watch the three of them interact with each other, as children and as adults.

I remember one particular Easter Sunday when we were all together (they were all grown). I was filled with so much pride watching them laughing and having such a good time together. I got teary eyed thinking, "Wow, I actually had a part in creating three such beautifully, awesome human beings!"

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