This Butterfly is Free, to be With Thee

Those Left Behind: James (Jim) Anthony Riffle and daughters. Left: Heather Renee Riffle, Right: Amanda (Mandy) Nicole Riffle.

Cards received by Danny & Gloria Husk from Kim during her illness.

This is a letter received by Sandra (Husk) Shelly from her cousin Kim, the photo is them as children they were quite close growing up. 

TAKE TIME To SMELL The ROSE'S

As Kids, We Would Be 
Foot Loose And Fancy Free

School Days, They Were A Blast
But ! They Weren't Meant To Last

Friends, They Came Along So Fast
But None Of Them, Did Last

Like Sisters, We Would Stay
Side By Side, All The Way

Through, All The Strife
Through, Out Our Life

So When I Was Told
My Heart Turned Cold

To My Question, Came An Answer
I Was Told, That She Had Cancer

My Niece, My Friend
Us Two ! Till The Bitter End

Words ! Don't Come Easy, For Me To Say
But ! It Will, Get Better, Along The Way

" Kim " " Touched Our Heart And Soul "
And Filled, Within Us, An Empty Whole

Like The Pied Piper, With His Fife
She Made You Believe, In Her Bravery,
Pride And Love Of Life

Her Light ! Would Always, Shine So Bright
As A Beacon, In The Night

To See Gods Love 
Shine ! Through Her, From Above

And Reach Out, To Touch The One's She Loved
And Wrap Around, Them Like A Glove

With Her Failing Health, She Could Hardly Speak
To Show Her Feelings, A Little Tear She Would Leak

With That One Little Tear, More Precious Than Gold
My Heart Turned Warm, Now No Longer Cold

Sitting By Her, For Days On End
Knowing ! She Had A Message To Send

A Message ? Without Words !! That Rang Through
A Message !! Of Hope And I Love You 

" Kim's Love " Has Touched Us All
She'll Be There, Even If We Fall

And Now ! On The Other Side, She Will Wait
Till ! We Pass Through, That Pearly Gate

By : Gloria Powers Husk
1-10-1999

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