An unfortunate, yet inevitable, aspect of any relationship is the potential for it to grow distant for one reason or another. It is entirely possible that separation causes people to fade apart, vanishing headfirst into a void of the obsolete. On the other hand, relationships can be salvaged and remembered, even throughout an unfathomable distance. That raises the question: What is the biggest distance of all? I could say beyond reasonable doubt that it’s the realm existing between the living and the deceased.
Two sisters, Emma and Ava Rogers were the closest of friends in the way that only sisters could be. In one minute, they could be in a heated battle, devoted to defending their honor. In the next they could be gallivanting through the streets, talking endlessly about everything at once. Every childhood memory either of them had was bound to include the other. The relationship only got stronger as they moved into their teenage years. Emma took her sister under her wing; they were nothing short of inseparable.
The relationship continued to evolve as they advanced into adulthood, and this unbreakable bond was as strong as ever. That was, until the world came shattering down around them. Everything was getting increasingly difficult to handle, and Emma tragically committed suicide in 2016. Grief hit Ava like a speeding runaway bullet train. Numbness, love, guilt, and sorrow followed, seemingly ceaseless.
After returning home on the day of the funeral, Ava found a pack of giant sunflower seeds, and a plan formed. After a long, emotional day, planting them was the only thing on her mind. She went out into her yard and found an adequate place in the ground. She began placing each seed carefully into the soil, remembering her sister with each little oval. Finally, Ava smoothed the dirt over her newly created garden and watered it, reflecting on every memory with her sister that she could.
Every night she would walk out to the garden, watering the plants, using that time to hold on to her sister’s life. Days turned into weeks; weeks turned into months. As her grief began to heal, beautiful vibrant flowers took its place. Eventually, they became the tallest flowers for miles. It was a way to keep the relationship alive, even after death.
When the physical relationship between the sisters was separated, another one formed. Emma had a 16-year-old daughter who fell into the custody of Ava. They bonded quickly, and Ava is proud to say she is a mom to her. Her daughter looks just like Emma, it feels as if a piece of her is living on through her. Their relationship is one full of love and understanding.
As she said, “Her death didn’t mean the end of our relationship, I still talk to her, tell her my dirty jokes, and I speak about her and her actual life—the good, bad, and ugly.” With every step Ava takes to remember her sister, Emma’s legacy moves on. She managed to keep the relationship thriving, despite this barrier that she faced.
Two sisters, Emma and Ava Rogers were the closest of friends in the way that only sisters could be. In one minute, they could be in a heated battle, devoted to defending their honor. In the next they could be gallivanting through the streets, talking endlessly about everything at once. Every childhood memory either of them had was bound to include the other. The relationship only got stronger as they moved into their teenage years. Emma took her sister under her wing; they were nothing short of inseparable.
The relationship continued to evolve as they advanced into adulthood, and this unbreakable bond was as strong as ever. That was, until the world came shattering down around them. Everything was getting increasingly difficult to handle, and Emma tragically committed suicide in 2016. Grief hit Ava like a speeding runaway bullet train. Numbness, love, guilt, and sorrow followed, seemingly ceaseless.
After returning home on the day of the funeral, Ava found a pack of giant sunflower seeds, and a plan formed. After a long, emotional day, planting them was the only thing on her mind. She went out into her yard and found an adequate place in the ground. She began placing each seed carefully into the soil, remembering her sister with each little oval. Finally, Ava smoothed the dirt over her newly created garden and watered it, reflecting on every memory with her sister that she could.
Every night she would walk out to the garden, watering the plants, using that time to hold on to her sister’s life. Days turned into weeks; weeks turned into months. As her grief began to heal, beautiful vibrant flowers took its place. Eventually, they became the tallest flowers for miles. It was a way to keep the relationship alive, even after death.
When the physical relationship between the sisters was separated, another one formed. Emma had a 16-year-old daughter who fell into the custody of Ava. They bonded quickly, and Ava is proud to say she is a mom to her. Her daughter looks just like Emma, it feels as if a piece of her is living on through her. Their relationship is one full of love and understanding.
As she said, “Her death didn’t mean the end of our relationship, I still talk to her, tell her my dirty jokes, and I speak about her and her actual life—the good, bad, and ugly.” With every step Ava takes to remember her sister, Emma’s legacy moves on. She managed to keep the relationship thriving, despite this barrier that she faced.
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