Live Big, Love Better
Aunt Susan died on June 28. “Live big, love better” was her last message.
She fought that gdsobmf leukemia like a champ. Her positivity and radiant spirit never dimmed and there are literally hundreds of people who love her and will keep her spirit alive.
She meant so much to me. Thankfully I was able to say so at her memorial celebration last week. She was so giving with her love, and she loved it when it was reciprocated. I figured that speaking at her memorial would be the last time I could do that for her in a big way.
On Friday she was sitting up and joking, Saturday she took a turn for the worse, and Sunday she died. The leukemia came back for the third and final time and took her.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind. None of us ever imagined she would die.
I could keep talking, but I think my own journal is the place to do that. I am just so grateful to have had her in my life.
I don’t want you to worry about me, so I’ll also say that there is some positive stuff going on in our lives as well (which is totally confusing me -sadness mixed with happiness). I hope all is well with you, I’ll be back shortly.
I love you Aunt Susan!!!
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What lovely pictures that show how much you both loved each other! I am so sorry for your loss, Julie. I remember reading your entry about her being sick, right around when I started reading your blog.
May she rest in perfect peace; her spirit will never die!
Julie, I’m so sorry. She will live on in the lives of those who loved her best. I love seeing your pictures, it really does show you both living big and loving better.