Happy Memories!

How can I come to explain cousin,

how I am feeling inside about you

no longer being alive?

I know you're in a better place with your mom fulfilling that empty space.

So, I know it's selfish to want you here with me. When your time has come for you to be free.

We've shared 19 years of memories filled with your smart comments on how "you're still a week older than me!"

From summers at Grandma's and Papa's— to playing at the beach, to chasing me through the woods, and jumping from trees.

You've taught me so much, from riding a bike

to driving a car. You always said we were Spurlocks'

were just alike.

Except I failed my first road test.

But you still remained positive.

An told me to keep my head up

because we are Spurlocks' we

never give up!

We practiced and practiced!

And I passed the second time!

Because you gave me the courage to

do just fine!

You were such a blessing in so many ways,

I can't just come up with one thing to say.

But what I do know— is that I'm going to miss

us giving each other advice.

You always made me see what was out of my

sight.

Yeah, we had our ups and downs like all families do...

But we always ended it off with a "I love you!"

Devon, you didn't just give me hope,

but you gave me faith to always

believe in myself.

The times we've shared together.

I'll always cherish, and you will

always remain in my heart.

And that will never perish!

Because you were always my shoulder,

and you were always my rock!

So it's only right to end this off—

With all in all, no matter what, we are Spurlocks.

By: Brianna Spurlock

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