Autumn & Kyndall

 

READ AUTUMN'S PLAY

I wrote this play less than a year before Kyndall died.  It was based on a conversation that we never had but that I always wanted to.  I was just too afraid to approach her.  Now, I wish more than anything that I had.  Sometimes I think, “If only I had told her that I knew and that I supported her, she may still be alive.”  I know it may not have made a difference but I’ll always have a regretful feeling that it could have.

 

The following was written by Autumn and read at Kyndall's memorial service:

As I sit here tonight and try to encompass my sister through profound words and images, I find that I cannot.  My mind is too clouded, my sight is too blurred and my heart is too broken.  Therefore, I will tell you just what I loved about my sister, in the simplest of terms.

I loved her free spirit:  When you were with her, her vibrant personality was contagious.

I loved her laughter:  She had the sort of laugh that made everyone else laugh and as I close my eyes now, I can still hear it.

I loved her eyes:  They were a deep brown and as I look at her picture, it’s almost as if I could fall into them.

I loved how confident she was.  She was her own unique person and never followed what other people did.

I loved that she was tough:  She never let anyone step on her and I always knew I could count on my big sis to protect me when I needed it.

I loved her sense of humor:  She was one of the very few people I know that I could sit with for hours and just laugh.

I loved how caring she was for others.  She was so selfless and no matter how many problems she was having she always found the time to help and guide others.

I loved how artistic she was:  Her talent was truly a gift and a lot of who she was will live on through her work.

I loved how she thought:  She had a perspective on life that many people do not and she could speak and write with words that inspired.

If you knew Kyndall then you know she was all these things and more.  She was not only my sister but she was one of my absolute most favorite people.  I will miss her every day of my life.  I will never understand why this happened but I am comforted by knowing that she is home with God, and it’s time for him to take care of her the way she took care of others.

 

 

 

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