I loved my life -
if you can even call it a life.
It was brief -
a few love filled hours.
There were tears of joy and sorrow.
I felt the love of those I would never get to know.
They looked past my imperfections,
they saw my innocence.
I will always be with them-
they will always be with me.
Now, I am able to look out for
mother, father, sister, and brother
from my new home...
high above them all.

Lauren Fredrickson