Aunt Mona was a sparkling diamond, a rare jewel, not commonly found. She was valuable and desired for that specialness everyone felt when they were near her. There is no replacement for such a person. I love you aunt Mona. You are greatly missed. It is a great loss when a true light is extinguished The earth saddens It sounds its own deep song The skies seem a little more grey The sun not quite so bright But after a while time does heal Slowly faith revives Its tender leaves give us hope We look at the world again Participating the best we can Unsteady and hurting Understanding life must go on We sense the gifts our loved one gave us The care and love they held for us The encouragment to live life at its very best We remember the good things Grateful for the gift to have walked with them for a while Death is transitory Our souls breath Knowing we will greet them again -*-