My inseparable sisters, Ma Hannah & Ma Claire,
As children you two were practically joined at the hip. There was nothing that you would not do for each other. You stuck together through life, holding each other’s hand every step of the way. In joy, in pain, in sickness, and even in death, you held tightly onto each other. How sweet of you two!
It feels like years, but it has only been days, and yet that is still too long. The smile on your faces a week ago gave us glimpse of hope, little did we know that God was to call your names the next morning. It breaks our hearts to lose you both, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home. The hard part now is, where do we go from here without you? You two have always been our brains, our hands, our feet, our backbone. Right now, the whole family is PARALYZED, CONFUSED, and SCARED. How do we navigate the dark valley without you leading the way and shining the light?
You worked tirelessly every day to put a smile on all faces even if it meant sacrificing yours. You left us beautiful memories of love, peace, hard work, and generosity. You may be gone but your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.
My dear sisters, your sudden departure has left a big vacuum in our lives, one that can never be filled. The only thing that gives us some joy now is that you just made God’s garden more beautiful, for He always picks the best.
Farewell till we meet again.