Oh the Places You'll Go...

Yesterday I attended the funeral service for Isla  Phipps.  Isla is the daughter of very close family friends of ours, Tim and Gerry.  She is also the sister to Ellie and Eric George.  Isla was born with Trisomy 18 and was a brave little girl.  She had the odds stacked completely against her, but held up her end of the fight for almost 3 entire months.
My sister Carolyn had the wonderful opportunity to nanny for Isla while she was here.  I believe I have the strongest, most loving, and compassionate sister that you could have.  She has been so stoic with the whole situation and I know, with complete confidence, that I could have never been as strong as she has been.  I believe she has not only learned a great deal from this situation, but I believe it has made her an even stronger person.  I love you, sis!  And I want to be more like you when I grow up. 
In loving memory...