Sunday, August 28, 2005
MY AUNTY BRENDA
I have just spent most of the last 24 hours with my aunty. She is actually not related to me but took in my mother when she was young and alone and I then was lucky enough to be her Goddaughter. She died tonight at 8.15. I have been a very fortunate person to have such a special person in my life. She was a huge influence when I was growing up as I spent all of my school holidays staying in her home. She was a strong, independent woman with a great sense of humour. As such she was a great role model and when I stayed with her I felt loved and safe. Today there were tears but lots of laughter as we told each other stories from her entertaining past. It was very sad watching her struggling to breathe but a great privilege to share her death as well as her life with her family. At one point we even had 4 generations in the room. I will miss her greatly but I will always remember her with love and laughter. She was a great lady.
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6:31 am ::
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