Why does life have to be so difficult; it’s full of tragedies that hurt forever.
A drunk driver killed my mom’s sister “Lorna” when they were in high school together.
December 7, 1968, the day my life changed forever.
I wanted to die that night with Lorna.
Being a senior in high school the devastation in my heart almost kept me from graduating.
Mom can talk about you all day…I wish I knew more about you, but I’m just learning.
I’ve lost my brother, mom’s first son, and we are both having a really hard time mourning.
August 20, 2002 was a day I will never forget, and I know a part of me died forever when John left us. Missing him is a part of my life now, and each day is a struggle trying to live my life without him.
I know if you were physically here today, you would do your best to ease our pain.
Sometimes when I’m thinking about you, I wonder what types of things you would attain.
Lorna was an awful lot like John in many ways.
Not only was she my best friend, she was an awesome listener, supportive and caring.
She was funny and was always able to make me laugh.
If she were here today she would wrap her love, support and comfort around all of us and share in our pain.
It seems like our family has been cursed, now we are scared of what life brings.
How can we look forward to anything when our minds are lost; it’s like having a guitar without strings.
We have become different people today because of those that have been taken away from us.
So we travel ever so painfully on our life-long journey of grief.
Always finding comfort in the memories of John and Lorna.
I feel like I’ve been cheated from having a relationship with you as I sit here with a tear dropping on my hand.
I pray to God nothing else happens to this family because there’s not much more we can stand.
We have definitely been cheated from the privilege of sharing John and Lorna’s lives.
All we can do now is find strength and comfort from each other
and hold onto the memories that they left forever in our hearts.
From what I’m told you were smart, funny and beautiful with a golden heart.
When I’m in Heaven I’m going to hug and kiss you and tell you I love you right from the start.
Lorna was so beautiful with golden hair and eyes so blue, and her heart was bigger than life itself.
She has it all now and already is blessed with knowing John.
Can’t wait until we meet up with them in Heaven.
We close this poem by saying we love you, we miss you and may God bless you.
All these years have passed and you still have “love from a sister and nephew.”
Dedicated in loving memory of Lorna Jeanne Richardson, 04-30-1948 to 12-07-1968
Written & thought up by both Jeffrey Michael Little & Karen Colleen Little
