'Lisa Jane'

1955 - 2015

The mysterious universe that we are born into

never gives up her secrets easily.

There are of course certain truths that

reveal themselves to those who care to see.

Our time here is but a tear drop

in the Great Salish Sea.

Some are born with challenges that make

the understanding of fair 

impossible to comprehend.

They go through life swimming against

unrelenting tides, defying the odds.

They are stars that shine in our lives that

no cloud can obscure.

When they 'walk on' another bright star will

shine down on the earth and

the mystery will continue unabated.

"To love and be loved in return"

as Nat sang, is a marvelous truth.

All things of course are relative as they say.

Still there seems no greater pursuit than

those things that can go with us when

 our time to walk on is here.

It is the things we share 

in our heart, mind and soul

with those we love and touch with 

thoughtfulness, kindness and acceptance

that will travel with us on the next journey.

They are the riches we leave behind to

soothe the grief of those who care.

Another truth, is at times in life words just

don't seem to be enough.

But in life it is the trying and the caring

that really seem to matter...

I believe my sister truly understood this

and it was one of the many things

that made her so easy to love.

Love you sis, shine on.