I have been blessed in my life to be surrounded by loving aunts and uncles galore. Each of them was extra special to me, every one in their own unique way, and when I think of them, it is easy to remember the qualities that stand out for me in each one. Every single one of them set an example for me of how to live well, how to behave towards others, how to be the best me I can be. I can not fail if I simply follow the path set before me by these amazing people I am lucky enough to call my family.
Losing each one has been painful and difficult, but I always say this pain of loss is the price of loving someone deeply, and it is worth the cost, of course. But that pain, in the moment, is hard, and I wish we never had to experience it. But alas, no one lives forever, and this past week, I lost yet another person who helped form and shape my life in ways she probably didn't even know.
