With love for Celine in Memory of Barbara

"And when you hear a song
Or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me be sad
for I am loving you
Just as I always have.
You were so good to me!

There are so many things
I wanted still to do,
So many things
I wanted to say to you.
Remember that I did not fear. . .
It was just leaving you
That was so hard to face.

We cannot see beyond
But this I know: I loved you so. . .
'twas heaven here with you."

~ Isla Paschal Richardson