she was a real aunt to me. In my life I’ve been blessed with a number of other mothers. Now all, save one, have passed on.
I won’t be maudlin because this aunt never was. The life she led with my uncle was tough. (He died from cancer five years ago.) My uncle was an infamous hell raiser, for lack of a better description. Despite his antics she did a damn fine job of raising four healthy, well-adjusted children. She was invariably kind, considerate and caring with my sisters and with me.
A week ago my aunt fell in a parking lot and hit the back of her head on the cement. She developed a blood clot on her brain. Because of an underlying bleeding disorder, the doctors could not do any surgery.
I know my own parents prayed for a miracle and in my view her children received one. Against all odds she woke up for an entire afternoon… recognized her children and two granddaughters, spoke with them, said goodbye. Then she slipped back into a coma. She never regained consciousness. Two days later she died.
The funeral was yesterday. It was a simple funeral, exactly what she would have wanted.
And this, my friends, is life. It’s not always happy. It is what it is.
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Deepest condolences, Julia. My mother-in-law fell in the parking lot in much the same manner. She ended up okay after some time, but she heals pretty slowly now. The wheel goes round.
Loss is such a complex thing. You never know exactly what to say. I’m sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry about your mother-in-law, Tim. I’m glad she recovered.
Thanks, Kitt. You said all that needs to be said.
I’m sorry for your loss, Julia. I’ve only been to two funerals for members of my family and I remember how much it hurt. I’m glad her children got to say goodbye.
When I read the part of her falling in the parking lot, it made my eyes open up because, last week, my neighbor’s 8 year old hit the back of her head on the concrete in a parking lot between our building. We were all outside playing when she fell. I felt so guilty about it, but thankfully she is all right. I hope your cousins and family are coping well with the loss.
Virtual HUGS my Sweet, Virtual HUGS xxxx
Sorry for your loss. But, I am glad she was there for you. Sometimes the universe gifts us with who or what we need. Sounds as if this was one of those times. The waking up with cogency part was a real gift too. Sorry for your pain.
So sorry to hear this, Julia. :^(
So sorry for your loss, Julia. My condolences to you and yours.
I’m so sorry to hear about your aunt. What a wonder that she woke and was able to talk to her children. Saying goodbye is so important.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Savannah and Stephanie, Jaye and Penny and other Steph and Tom. She was quite a lady. Now my uncle on the other hand… trouble with a capitol T. He had quite a rep around town.
Thanks, Delilah. My cousins are doing way better than I expected. My son flipped out of a wagon when he was 3 and hit the back of his head on concrete. He ended up in the hospital for a week - suffered a bad concussion, couldn’t even remember his own name. That was some scary shit.
Blessings on your aunt and her family. A few years back, I lost a great aunt to a similar incident. We should live today because we darn sure don’t know about tomorrow.
I am so sorry Julia.
So sorry to hear of your loss. That was one of the most powerfully emotional passages I’ve read in a long time. So simply stated and yet so deeply felt. Wow. Thoughts and prayers with you, your aunt and her family.
Thank you, Blue. Seriously, thank you.
Thanks Casey and Anny - means a lot.