Recently I found out sad news that my Step-Sister, Andrea who was the same age as myself was taken from us last year. She had been in a car accident that tragically took her life seven days later. She happened to be buried on my father's Anniversary date of his death eight years later. She lays to rest beside him.
When my Dad first told me he had a new girlfriend it didn't really phase me because if you knew my Dad, you knew him to be some what of a ladies man. But once they wed I knew this woman and her daughter would be an addition to my family. I was happy to hear that I'd be getting a sister my same age. Although close in years, Andrea was nothing like me. She was skinny and quiet. She didn't have many friends, didn't really play any sports, but we got along just the same. When I would go over to their house we'd spend hours talking about how crappy girls could be, how immature boys were, and how we wished our boobs would grow. Mine still haven't but that's besides the point.
After the death of my Father we lost touch for years only to reconnect through Myspace. She filled me in on her life, I on mine. She gave me news on how my little brother, who is now thirteen was doing and we made plans for the three of us to hang out. I had expressed to her how I had been jealous she got my Dad's gold Acura and we laughed about how she didn't even like driving it. Suddenly our emails to each other stopped and I didn't know why. Well now I do, and I'm sorry to hear the reason.
Death is such a horrible part of life, but if ever there was someone to spend eternity with my Father is the best company. Please tell him I love him with all my heart, I miss him terribly, and I hope I make him proud. Rest In Love Andrea.
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"Rest In Love"
I'd not heard that before and I like it very much.
Thank you for sharing her with us.
When I was 16 Courtney and his family took me in for a little while and I spent time both with your dad & Andrea. She was nothing like me either but she was a very sweet, smart & even funny at times. Your dad was hillarious but most of all very loving! I will hold them both in my heart forever and I can't wait to meet up with them again someday...we can all have dessert together like we used to after dinner! =)
I can't even imagine what you're going through, or have gone through, with the loss of your father, but I pray that HE gives you strength all the days of your life. I used to be extremely close with my father, and this post is driving me to get back what we had. Thank you.
I'm still shocked. :(
and i look cute in this picture.
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