Deuces

For you, best friend, I grieve. For you, my beautiful friend, I wish comfort and peace. For you, I wish many days of quiet reflection, rest, and the warmth of knowing your mother knew you were by her side in her final days.  With you, I will keep your mother's memory alive.   I promise to remember her, and how she raised you- you who became one of my first forever friends at age 11.   Your home that I have been in so many times, where we would whisper and tip toe around as pre-teens, always hoping to not get in trouble, I will remember her in.  With you, I will talk about your memories. With you, I will laugh at stories... Like the story of her colored pots and pans. I will always think of your family's kitchen where she cooked for you and your little sister and younger brothers and your dad. For you, I will cherish our remaining parents and love our children, mine and yours both.  With you, I will pray. For you, I will pray.