My Angel in Heaven

Dear Sis,

This is your second Christmas in heaven, and my heart still struggles to accept a world without you in it. Since you left us in July, time has moved forward, but the space you left behind has never been filled. The holidays make that space feel even bigger.

This year feels especially unreal. Now you have David with you, and losing both of you has been the shock of a lifetime. It’s still hard to understand how we’re meant to carry on without you and your husband here by our side. The silence you both left behind is heavy, especially at Christmas.

I still find myself picking up my phone to call you, forgetting for a moment that I can’t. In those moments, I’m reminded of how much I miss your voice, your advice, and the comfort of knowing you were always there.

The kids are doing well—about as well as they can be. We’re holding them close, loving them hard, and doing our best to surround them with the care and strength you would want for them. Lina has been a wonderful stepmom to them, loving and supporting them in ways that truly matter. I know that would mean so much to you.

I miss the love you shared, the life you built together, and the way you both made our family feel whole. Even in our grief, I try to find comfort in believing you are reunited together again, surrounded by peace, love, and light beyond anything we can imagine here.

This Christmas, I hold you both close in my heart. You are forever my sister, brother in law, forever family, and forever loved.

Merry Christmas in heaven. I miss you more than words can say.