On Sunday this butterfly landed on the living room window and refused to leave. It let us touch it and still didn't fly away. We think it was a sign from you or God that you are with us and you are okay. It's comforting to think that any way.

I remember in grade school, (not sure which grade I was very young)  we were going on a field trip to the World-Herald.  Then.....I found out my Aunt Sharebear works there!!!  Oh.....I thought I was hot stuff!!!  All my class mates thought I was so cool.  When you found out that I was taking a field trip to your work, you, Mom, and my Teacher planned a surprise for me.  When we were on the field trip you surprised me and my class and then you and my Teacher told me I get to go with you and have lunch, while the others had to stay there.  We went in some room by ourselves and ate lunch together, that you brought.   Memories.................     I was floating on air all that day :)      Sharebear, I Miss You, My Heart STILL HURTS for you.......I mean PHYSICALLY HURTS when I remember/think about Your GONE and I will never be able to see you or talk to you again :(  My only hope is that some day I will be fortunate enough to be accepted in to Heaven and see you then :)  Any ways this is one of the many memories of my Lovely Aunt Sharebear.  I Love You Sharebear~Always and Forever~Ninsfer

I remember getting my little pay check every couple weeks from cleaning rooms at Clarkson Hospital,we would take the bus to the mall I would have you and Scotty with me sometimes Pat would come along.I would let you buy whatever you wanted usually your beloved "Barbies",I loved being your big sister. We would spend the day at the mall when were done shopping we would always stop at theWalgreens Cafe you loved that, I always let you kids order whatever you wanted! Remember the time you ordered a shake with your meal and you were amazed at how big it was and that you got the extra left in the cup they made it in! OH Baby sister how I wish we could go back in time and do those things again because, I truly Loved being your"Big Sister" or "Sissy" as you all used to call me.
I loved you more then life itself sometimes and loved being your big sister so, if I spent all my money on you I didn't care I just wanted you to be happy and you always were.I have so many more stories to tell and I will as I have the time. I love you Sheri Lynne.
  



   

  This is our first Christmas without Sheri Lynne. Although some of the other kids were here and we enjoyed the time together , there was still a big void without Sheri. I'm sure she was looking down upon us, especially at Kim's plate of food. every year she would tell Kim you know you're not going to eat all of that. Well guess what Sheri? she didn't. But you already knew that. I fed CC some sweet potatoes for you. I hope you like the little tree I made for you. I promise Sheri that as long as I am physically able I will go visit you on Christmas, your favorite holiday. Merry first Christmas in Heaven my baby girl. I love you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mommy

Sheri's little dog cc lives with me now. She is a comfort to me, she's the closest I can get to Sheri now. I snuggle up to her when I'm really missing my little girl. 

My memories of Sherbear: Collin Raye songs Collin Raye concert & waited an hour for him to out of his tour bus but only got the autograph of the group who opened for him. Yelling at the cop who pulled you over for speeding. When you told me the story about my older brother. Our trip to Kansas my senior year. (Our last trip together) All the times you helped me with girl scout cookies or redwheel fundraiser Staying at your house & sleeping on the floor by your side of the bed. Shutting Patches' tail in your door. Your famous macarooni & cheese w/ hamburger & peas! Constantly baking with you All the advice you gave me throughout the years Going to see Homeward Bound. Saving my allowance to buy you more cat stuff! Basically HOW MUCH I MISS YOU!!! & how much I LOVE YOU!

 My Child Has Been Set Free

Daughters hold a special bond
That nothing can replace
Their smiles can chase the blues away
And brighten up a face.

Joys we’ve known, a special day
Shared between us two
Secret talks and peaceful walks
Just to name a few.

Times of reminiscing 
The day you learned to crawl
Looking through the photos
I’ve always kept them all.

But one sad day, the phone did ring
It tore my world in two
A voice came on the other end
“I have bad news for you.”

The precious girl, I loved so much
Was quickly leaving me
So many things we might have known
Will never come to be.

Thoughts of her are everywhere
I cannot let her go
But somewhere up in heaven
A star does softly glow.

She sees a Joy unknown to me
Her face is full of Light
They walk into the Promised Land
God holds her hand so tight.

Just as the shifting sands of time
Flows gently out to sea
Here today and gone tomorrow
My child has been set free.

Author/Written By:
Marilyn Ferguson
©2005