God Received a letter from me today

Praying that Braden would be okay.

My letter was answered to fast for words and thoughts

When I think about God’s answer,

My stomach turns to knots.

After all, I did ask that he would be safe,

But I never thought he’d be in a different place.

On February 4th, my life changed forever

In some ways for the bad,

In some ways for the better.

My family is torn and wont ever be the same,

As a piece of our puzzle is missing,

And Braden is it’s name.

I wasn’t ready for this change

But I guess I have no choice,

For it was God’s will.

But he left us with the memory of his voice,

I know in the end

Our hearts will warm and mend,

When I meet my God, and my cousin at the end.

-Kelsey Shinaut, 14, cousin