wish you were here

As I gaze at the eyes finding mine in the mirror,
I rewind the time to the days that have left.
To the days that i've cried,
and the ones that were clearer,
the moments that sweep me away with regret.
I still see her face, in the wind I can hear her,
an angel who sings without taking a breath.
I no longer fear what I see in that mirror.
I know what is lost, is what couldn't be kept.

     I wrote this today as I thought about my younger sister. Her birthday is in a few days, and a week after that, the anniversary of her death. She committed suicide on Feb 6, 2008. She had just turned 19 years old. Sometimes things happen in our lives that make us feel like the world is ending. Sometimes we feel like we don't have the strength to go on. These are the times that teach us how to live. These are the days when we learn who we are. If you are ever feeling like you can't go on any further, if you ever think that life can't get any worse, know that it will only get better. If you can't find the strength to hold on, please send me a message and I will be there for you in any way possible.  I don't care who you are or where you're from, I will do whatever I can to help you get through it. If you know anyone going through a hard time, know that even one word of kindness can change the course of their life. Show someone that you love them today!