Missing you my precious sister

JUENNE DE JONG (NEE MORTIER)

My precious sister, the child you are carrying, my granddaughter, is now a mother and has given me my first greatgrandson.

This is life. Had you been alive you would have spoilt him like you did all children. I remember how inconsolable you were when you lost your second baby, a little girl and I carried her little coffin on my lap.

Our life then, yours, our brother Ralph’s and mine were fraught with sorrow but somehow we stayed united through it all till finally Ralpho and you decided to go abroad, which was the best thing you did with your seven kids. At least they had a life there in Australia.

God decided to take both of you - Ralpho at the beginning of March last year and you on the last day, leaving me bereft.

We will meet again precious sister of mine; till then know that I love you and miss you with all my heart.

Your Titta (Karen)