Tribute to my Sister-in-Law-Barbara Reynolds Bassham

My Sister-in-Law passed away this past Sunday night July 10, 2011 after a long battle with colon cancer. We attended her Memorial services yesterday in Auburndale, Fl.

We can shed tears that Barbara is gone and we do

But, we can also smile because she has lived & touched our lives…

We can close our eyes and pray that she come back

Or we can open our eyes & see all that she has left

Our heart may be empty because we can’t see her

Or we can be full of the love & friendship we shared

We can turn our backs on tomorrow & live in yesterday

Or we can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

We can remember her & only that she is gone

Or we can cherish her memory & let it live on

We can cry & close our mind,

Be empty & turn our back

Or we can do what she would want:

Smile, open your eyes, love & go on

Barbara, We will miss you in our presence BUT

Cherish the comfort of knowing we will see you again

in heaven at our appointed time

AND we can be thankful, as far as we know, that there are “no politics” in heaven but even if there is, we can rest assured you will have already dealt with them by the time we get there.

Thank you Barbara for being such a wonderful wife to my brother, such a great daughter in law to my mother, and not only a blessed sister in law to Karen, Gene & me BUT even more so, I thank you for being that sister, I never had…

Barbara, I will miss you…I am so glad you were a part of my life!

By the way, say hello to Dad & let him know how we are doing!

So many positive traits come to mind when thinking of Barbara:

Passion

Conviction

Substance

Opinion

Talented

Engaging

Caring

Courage

Thanks Barbara for your inspiration

You will be missed but your Legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those of us who knew you.