Thanks for the Thoughts, by Janice William's sister...
Hello everyone,
I am Janice William's older sister, Beth.
First of all, my family wants to thank everyone for your thoughts, concerns & wonderful words about my sister & Ciara!!!
My sister had a flare for make-up that I probably will never have! I have come to realize that through all of these years of being sick, it truly it was her way to feel beautiful, just as it should have been. She was over here just last Thur night teaching me how to put on the MAC eyeshadow she picked for me to make my eyes "pop". It seems like a lifetime ago.
I want to assure everyone that Ciara is doing well! She immediately moved in with myself, my husband & our 4½ year old daughter, who has already been telling everyone that she has a new "big sister"! Although my sister & I had our troubles, as many sisters do, the last 6 months had been a re-birth in our relationship. She told me in July that she didn't think she would live to be old & I assured her that we would take care of Ciara. Ciara starts her new school Monday, I have signed her up for girl scouts, just like Jan wanted & she has a beautiful pink room that I think my sister would love. Ciara's comment was it was "AWESOME"! We read 2 bedtime stories every night & she & my daugher have been taking turns reading stories in each of their bedrooms, but inevitably, I keep finding my daughter snuggling with her new "big sister" in Ciara's new room!
My dad has been on this site, & again, we are overwhelmed by the testiments & tributes to my sister. I have been told that there have been inquiries regarding a trust for Ciara. Our attorney is currently setting up the trust & I am hopeful that we will have this firmed up in the next few weeks. My husband & I would like to learn more about MAC & keep involved so that Ciara has a legacy of her mother; that is important to us.
I didn't know what to take to the funeral with me, so I put my MAC eyeshadow in my pocket b/c I think that would have made my sister happy. When we all told Ciara the news, I told her that her mommy loved her even more than she loved her MAC. Thank you again for your support & caring words.
Beth Ehrlich Kaniewski & family