Ever the cheerful one, dear sister;

Ever the one with a good word;

Ever the one to turn and whisper,

"You'll be ok! Now speak up! Be heard!"

Ever the sister of sisters was she;

Ever the balance of  brothers;

Ever the one with a smile was Laurie

When she came to cheer up the others.

Good cheer, then, sweet sister Laurie!

Fare thee well on your new escapade!

To the stars then brave Truth, boundlessly--

Yes, embrace what your joys have made,

and what your hopes still make endlessly

the gifts of our sweet sister Laurie.

Your loving brother, Tom