Tuesday 23 March 2010

A bit personal...

I've had a sad past couple weeks. My dear Aunt Susan passed away after a long battle with cancer.

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I know this is not a forum where I want to discuss my personal life or bring up family too much, but I feel the need to purge a bit.

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More than anyone I knew, Sue really knew how to have a good time and live it up. She had this amazing ability to connect with people and make lifelong friends everywhere she went.

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Yet she was dignified and wise and sensible. She didn't take no for an answer.

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She and her family were some of the most generous people you could ever hope to meet. Our annual summer gatherings in Maine was something we all looked forward to.

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She was a rock when I needed one the most.

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Even when she was sick, I never once heard her complain. She was thin and frequently tired, but she still had unshakable faith and good cheer.

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She was the glue that held our family together, and she left us scrambling for patches to mend the hole she leaves.

3 comments:

  1. Oh Sara I am sorry to hear this news. You have been in my thoughts lately. I miss you, be well.

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  2. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and yours during this difficult time.

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  3. Sorry to hear of your aunt's passing. Those people who leave noticeable holes in your life are so very hard to lose. She sounds like a wonderful person. Thanks for sharing a bit about her and what you will hold onto in her personality - maybe by remembering those things, you could let them shine through you.

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