Our Triplet Sister Passed Away When We Were Only Eleven—On Our 21st Birthday, Mom Handed Us a Box that She Had Left Behind

gone, you’ll only see what’s missing when you look at each other.

But you’re not the sisters who stayed behind.

You’re Gia and Leila.

You’re my favorite people.”

Tears blurred every word.

She asked us to keep celebrating birthdays.

To laugh.

To argue about silly things.

To live fully.

And then she gave us one final tradition.

“Every birthday, save me one slice continue reading …