30 May 2007
Nora
Carrie-
Last time you saw me, I was just a little kid. I was 9 years old, and I wish that you could see me now, and how I've grown up. I wish you could have met Prudence, because she's one of the greatest people I've ever met, and you've never met her. It doesn't make sense to me.
One of the things I miss most about you is your gift at advice. You had an amazing talent to give people advice without being critisizing or controlling. When I was 9 and younger, of course, I had no real problems to ask you about, but you sat there patiently nonetheless and listened to me ramble on and on about how annoying my 3rd grade teacher was. I guess I was a little bit selfish. I guess I still am :-p But I know you still loved me and I am so grateful.
I also miss our dancing. When you were well enough to be home, we would dance to "American Girl" which was so fun. If we did it now, I think I would appreciate it a little more, but I don't know.
I suppose if you didn't die, I wouldn't be who I am today. I would much rather have you here, of course, but your dying has made everyone in your life a lot stronger. I thank you for that.
I thank you for everything. I thank you for just living, and staying strong even though you could have given up. I love you so much, and you can't know how much everybody misses you.
I love you,
~Nora~
p.s. I know this isn't serious but I love these things!! ~~~~ They're so cool!