Dear Mark,

This is going to be the hardest letter I'll ever have to write.It is because I am saying goodbye to you for the last time.I know you are gone,but I miss you so much already,even though you have only been gone a few days.There are so many things that I need to say to you that I never did while you were alive.The first and most important thing is that I love you.I know sometimes we got on each other's nerves but not a day passed by that I didn't want to say those three little words,but I never did.I am not one to express my feelings openly,you know that.And from the way you were always saying good things about me to Kelly and your friends,I now know that you also loved me.I wish we could have been closer over the years and that is something I regret.Another thing I want to tell you is that you were a great big brother.I thank you for all the times you helped me out,and times when I was in trouble and you were there to help.I will always remember how much of a good person you were.You deserved the best,and that was shown when you met,fell in love,and married Kelly.Kelly thinks the world of you and is devestated by your untimely death.We all are.I know I am supposed to move on with my life but I find that hard to do knowing I will never see you again,see you walk in the front door with the laundry,or hear your voice on the phone.I missed the sound of your voice so much last night that I called your cell phone several times just so I could hear your voice.Never again will I see you playing with Cody,and talking the way you did to Taz and Sissy.You will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

I'm sorry you died before you had a chance to really start your life with Kelly.You were in the process of moving to your very own first house,and you wanted to someday have a family of your own.

Just know that the people here on earth that you left behind will always love you.We will help each other during this very difficult time and always keep our memories of you close to our hearts.

I will miss you lecturing me on how I spend my money.I will also miss the sound of your snoring from when you still lived at home and how the walls practically shook when you did because you were so loud! I will miss your deep laugh and the way you always used to playfully pick on Kelly.

I'm so sorry you had to go the way you did.You didn't have the chance to say goodbye to everyone who knew and loved you.

I will probably be needing you from time to time so be ready.I want to talk to you because it will make me feel like you are still here.I know you're probably up there saying,"You won't talk to me." But I will.I will come visit you every week and tell you what's been going on in my life.

And don't worry about Mom & Dad;I will take care of them,as well as Marney and Kelly.

Before I close this I just want to say I hope you're happy where you are.You've probably been reunited with Grandma.Please be sure to give her a hug and a kiss from me and tell her I love her.And don't torment J.P like you did when he was alive.BEHAVE YOURSELF! And if you happen to run into Darlene's parents tell them I love them and so does Darlene.

So until we meet again,just remember this:I LOVE YOU!

I LOVE YOU!

R.I.P. MARK!

Your little sister,

Beth Ann

P.S. If there is any way at all you could let me know you read this please don't hesitate to do so.