My Sister
(by Jessica Lynn Trouten)
My sister was the amazing one,
I'm proud of everthing she has done
Her life so short, I do not believe
that she just had to forever leave
I love my sister with all my heart
and I'm mad and sad she had to part
If you knew her like I did
You'd see that she was just a kid
She was a mother of two, a sister of three
The one who knew her best was me
Jas and Ang will never know
that their mom always had a glow
She brightened a room with a smile
She made living here all worthwhile
I could always call her when in need
I talked and she gave me the way to lead
Jenny may not have always been angelic
There can never be a replacement relic
She was a punk throughout the years
Made you grit your teeth and sneer
I will miss you Jenny, I really will
There's a place here in me no one can fill
I want you back, here for me
everyone else and us sisters three
Jenny it wasn't supposed to end like this
you were supposed to live long, and end with a kiss
Our past is filled with memories of you and I
and when I look back, I want to cry
I remember you'd always steal my clothes
You always lived a life I loathed
You always used to ask for back rubs
I'd give you a million and one & a soak in the tub
Jen, I know you're in a better place
and you'll do good, you've got a pretty face
Don't get wild up there in heaven
and I'll always remember you 24/7
I LOVE YOU JENNY
(Jessica read this at her sisters funeral at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Carleton, Michigan, on August 12, 2004, in honor of her beautiful sister.)
To the family of Jennifer,
Please accept my most heartfelt condolence in the loss of your beautiful Jennifer. We've all been taught that "time heals all wounds," yet those of us who have actually lost a child, for whatever reason, know that those words aren't always realistic. Jennifer's two little girls are just breathtaking. I'm so sorry that the "baby" won't have memories because her Mommy went home to Jesus when she was so tiny. I pray that simply having two special little girls that are a part of their Mommy, will always warm your heart and ease your pain. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Please visit our son's site as well. He died on July 16th, 2005 at the age of 18. He was ejected from his car following a car accident and died four days later. http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com
May God Bless and keep your family in his arms.....Debi Collins
Hey Jennifer hope you have a great New Years. I'm sending you lots of Love from down here. I love you and miss you so much. Send down some of those special hugs you always gave to us. And most of all send hugs and kisses and loving down to Jas and Ang.
Love you baby,
Mom
Jennifer,
