My Sister, Kelli

Eulogy for my sister, Kelli.

My Sister, Kelli

 

 

My Beautiful Sister. R.I.P

My Eulogy For My Beautiful Sister

Kelli was not just my sister, she was also my very best friend. She was there at every life changing even, from the time I was born until I got married and through my divorce. I could call her anytime. We had so many good times together. Kelli was the type who always could put a smile on your face no matter how sad you were. She strove to always remain positive through all the struggles she faced. She always encouraged me. She would go out of her way to make sure others were happy. She stayed smiling.

Kelli and I of course had our differences but she never allowed them to stop her from being the most amazing big sister on the planet. She always knew exactly what to say and understood me better than anyone.

Kelli's spirit radiated through her. Anyone who really knew Kelli, loved her deeply. You couldn't help but love her.

We loved spending time with each other. Neither of us allowed anything to get in the way of having our sister time.She would come over, we would send the kids off to go play and have House and Desperate Housewives marathons. Literally hours and hours of recorded episodes. The kids came to hate House. We also had crazy times like when I was finally 18 she took me to get my first tattoo and she got her tongue pierced. Our mom was furious when she found out that she had babysat just for us to "desecrate" our bodies. Kelli and I took mom to dinner so she wouldn't be mad at us anymore.

Sometimes during the time I was married, when she would come over we would drink and dress up and then get the kids all riled up and dance around the house to "Lime & The Coconut" until we all passed out.

Twice Kelli and I nursed puppies back to health together. She was so loving.

I can't begin to describe just how much my sister impacted my life. Kelli inspired me. She made my life so much better just by simply being in it. She taught me so much, like to live life to the fullest, as if everyday were my last. She taught me to strive for happiness from within. To find things that I love and to look inside myself for happiness, not to someone else. She made everyone close to her write a list of 100 things that made us happy. Kelli believed in the spiritual world and appreciated karma very much. Kelli was passionate and I learned to be too. She taught me to embrace being who I am and not worry about what others thought.

Kelli was a free spirit. She always knew who she was and what she believed in.I admired that so much about her because despite the people who talked badly to her and criticized Kelli she remained true to who she was . A lot more than I can say to those who put her down.

She helped me learn to look at things with an open mind and willing to change my ways of thinking when I was being stubborn and hard headed.

Kelli also taught me, by example, how to love on my kids all the time. I learned to be much more affectionate with my two children, watching her. I would watch her in amazement with Caden when our two boys were babies and be amazed by her patience. She rarely lost her temper and was always gentle. She adored her kids. She worshipped them. Her love for them was unconditional and the epitome of what a mother's love should be.

My kids loved their Aunt Kelli so much.

Kelli was loving, giving, caring, compassionate and forgiving. I never saw Kelli hold a grudge. When Kelli hurt, I hurt. I felt her pain because she was a part of me.

Some people in Kelli's life were too ignorant to see her for who she truly was. Kelli took a lot of criticism from them but not once allowed it to stop her until she just couldn't anymore. I hope that her death opens the eyes of those responsible and took part in breaking her spirit. I have met a lot of people in my life, from all walks of life, but Kelli was one in a trillion. Kelli wasn't afraid to be herself. She had a unique style and everything she owned screamed Kelli! Down to her socks. She would always tease me about being way too girly and such a princess. She would hear songs that reminded her of me and call me or come over so that I could hear them. She would also tease me saying the only friends or boyfriends I had over the years had to worship me or I wouldn't have anything to do with them. Even her teasing was sweet and playful.

Kelli wanted everyone in the world to be happy and love life as much as she did. Kelli found good in everything She had such a beautiful outlook on life. She was loving and her heart was too big to ever be vengeful. Her spirit was too kind for that.

I will miss my sister forever. I will think of her everyday and remember all she taught me throughout my life time. She always said she wanted her life to be celebrated. She wouldn't have had it any other way.

Kelli constantly told me that I was stronger than she was and now I know that I have to prove her right.

She is loved very much by so many people and will be missed by all who had the privilege to know her. Her spirit will live on in many of us.

Reviews

[Jeremy Baker]

This is a touching portrait and tribute to your sister. Beautiful.

[Mystik]

Thank you