Thoughts for my sister

In the small dark hours of Friday morning my sister Emily was rushed to hospital with severe pneumonia. She's been in the ICU, sedated on a ventilator for three days now and it's only just beginning to sink in. Here are my thoughts for her now:

::: Relief - that she, my big sister, my only sister is still here with us
::: Fear - that she is still so ill and that the unnameable may still happen
::: Sorrow - for her little girl who does not really know what is happening
::: Awe - at the wonders of modern medicine
::: Strength - as my family gathers together
And most of all Love, an overwhelming, deep feeling in my heart that makes me feel light and prickles my eyes.

I know she is in the best place possible. I know she will recover over time. I know life will return to normal eventually. But for now, my thoughts are always with her.