The Sun Sets On Yet Another Precious Life...

Hi.


Those who read these ramblings with any regularity know I come from a big family.


With that comes a lot of joy. New babies, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, reunions, blue ribbons, scholarships, and a million other joy-filled moments.


Sadly, when you come from a family like this, it also means saying good-bye... a lot.

This week we lost another jewel from the family crown.

Always ready with a smile, a hug, and an ear. A lady, always, but never afraid to say what was on her mind.

Spending time with her meant an inevitable sing-a-long, some laughter, and probably, a bit of mischief.

She had a spark and a sparkle the was inherently her. She's gonna make one hell of an angel.

Auntie Cathy is going to be missed every day by many, most deeply by her favourite few.

When someone is gone we are never left with the feeling that we spent too much time with them, we created too many memories, shared too many stories, too many laughs, too many hugs.


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These good-byes carry with them a reminder to live our lives at full throttle. A reminder to get out of the bleachers. A reminder that life is more than work and sleep. A reminder that although life has its 'have-to's', those 'have-to's' are but a means to the 'want-to's'.

Be spontaneous, participate full-heartedly in shenanigans, try something new, meet new people, hang out with friends, play games, make up games, make a ton of popcorn and settle in for a movie marathon,  have fun,, whatever that is for you.

We honour those who go before us best by never taking for granted the time we have. Relish in it, celebrate it, live it completely.


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May those who will miss you most find a way through this fog of utter heartache.
May the days to come get a little lighter, with unforced smiles, voices with a little less shake.

May thoughts of her bring smiles, even if veiled through tears.
May the best memories flood your cheeks, ones of shared joys, shared fears.

May celebrating her spark, in some small way, make this heartbreak less painful.
May the universe understand that in this jewel it is gaining one hell of an angel.


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Until next time...

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