When I was small, my mother was stricken with a serious 
disease. As a result, she was unable to take care of me. 
My big sister Sue took care of me, just as a mother would. 
Although I don't remember this, I am told that I called 
Sue "Mama". She was always so sweet.

However, when I was around eight years old, Sue met a 
man named Lucian. Much to my dismay, they were married. 
To my way of thinking, Lucian had stolen my Mama away 
from me.

I did forgive him, though. I spent many enjoyable days with 
them, as often as possible. As I grew older, we had some 
very good times together. There were also the sad times. 
As we took care of Dad, watched his health go down, and 
then as he died; those were wonderful memories of her. 
I know that she had faults, but right now, I can't remember 
any of them.

When the Lord called Sue home, it was such a loss for me. 
However, something happened at her funeral that gave 
me peace in the midst of my sadness. Bro. Cooper brought 
out his guitar and sang, "I've Never Been This Homesick 
Before." After that, all I could think of was that she had 
made it. God must have loved her so very much, to call 
her home to be with Him.

Sue would have loved this family get-together today. 
That is why I wanted to remember her and share this 
story of a very beloved sister.