Death is unavoidable. It is a part of life. Like most kids, I never thought about death; people died when they got old, and that was just the way the world worked. Until it didn't.
I will always regret not telling my sister that I loved her that day...but like anyone else, we think we have endless days and skip out on saying the things we mean to the people who mean the most to us. I am here to tell you that tomorrow is not promised. Treat every day like it could be your last and make sure everyone around you knows how much you love them and how much they mean to you.
The truth about losing a sibling is that it is not something anyone can warn you about or even help you through, but it is a journey that you have to endure on your own; you have to learn how to live every day of your life without them, but with them fully in mind. You cannot just move on and try to play like things are okay because that will not get you anywhere. You have to learn that this is the new you and your new life and you have to learn to cope in the best way possible.
Losing someone you love isn’t something anyone can ever prepare you for; it is one of the hardest things I have ever gone through (and continue to go through), but you have to learn that you are still here for a reason...so make that reason worth living for.
Overcoming a tragedy is not just about moving on from what happened; it is about strength and courage...the courage to be able to continue fighting.
When I lost my sister, I thought I lost my best friend, but truthfully, I gained an angel that watches over me every single day.
