In Memory of Birgit

Three years ago, today, my sister died on her 55th birthday. This post is in her memory.

Rest in peace!

Memories - The Temptations

Memories Don't Leave Like People Do - Johnny Bristol

Please Remember Me - David Sea

And I Remember Your Face - The Softones

Crying - Rose Royce

The Dead

These hearts were woven of human joys and cares,

Washed marvelously with sorrow, swift to mirth.

The years had given them kindness. Dawn was theirs,

And sunset, and the colors of the earth.

These had seen movement, and heard music; known

Slumber and waking; loved, gone proudly friended;

Felt the quick stir of wonder; sat alone;

Touched flowers and furs and cheeks. All this ended.

There are waters blown by changing winds to laughter

And lit by the rich skies, all day. And after,

Frost, with a gesture, stays the winds that dance

And wandering loveliness. He leaves a white

Unbroken glory, a gathered radiance,

A width, a shining peace, under the night.

Rupert Brooke (1887 - 1915)

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