Farewell, Big Sis

This is me and my sister on the back steps of the house we lived in in 1958 or 59.
She died last night, just me and her daughter present though her son, our brothers and best friend had been with her most of the day and came back as soon as they could.
She went very quickly and peacefully and though we are devastated we are relieved that her suffering is over.
Everyone is taking a deep breath for a couple of days, coming to terms, starting to grieve. Her illness and death has brought us closer together - I think we will all be grateful for the time we spent with her and each other over the last months of her illness.
Our hearts are heavy but we are happy to have shared our lives together.