Sheryl, we're thinking of you today and everyday...

Thirty years have passed without your vibrant life here on earth,
But in our hearts and minds, you are with us everyday.
I do my best to think of the positive impact you made,
Yet it's hard not to think of all you could have been.

I wonder where you would have spread your roots?
Would you have stayed in Canada or moved to another country?
Either way, you should still be living with us.
Either way, we've all been robbed.

I think about Mom and Dad, and our sister Suzanne, and how much we all miss you.
I think about your many friends who miss you too.
I think about the growing circle of friends you would have made,
And how sad it is that we'll never know who they might have been.

I think about you being married, at least once ;)
And how that will never happen.
I think about the beautiful children you would have had,
But never will.

I think about you being an aunt to Jennifer, Jamie, Allyson and Sophie,
And how you are in spirit from heaven.
I think about the special cousins our children would have all been,
But never will.

I smile at the laughs and stories we shared,
But my smile fades at the laughs and stories we'll never have.
Yes the memories can never be erased,
But the future should not have been so brutally extinguished.

I'll never understand how Ralph Power was so cruel,
To end your happy life, that was filled with inspiration and potential.
He didn't even know you.
How could he even think of harming you in such a fatal way?

I can't believe you were only 20 when your fate was so cruelly decided.
I can't believe we'll never again celebrate birthdays, Christmas or any holidays together.
Since you've been gone there's always been an empty place,
In our hearts and in our souls.

I do believe you were living your life and dreams to the max,
But sadly that all came to a tragic, senseless and abrupt stop.
So now we can only imagine how much you could have achieved and contributed.
We can only imagine what you would be doing...and we miss you every single day.