Yesterday I spent Thanksgiving with some close friends of mine and their family. I have been blessed with such great friends and their families take me in as, I like to call it, the foreign exchange student from the other side of the country. I had a great time and got to spend some more quality time with their little baby boy (he’s all of 2 months old and super cute). As I was having a great time at my Thanksgiving dinner, my family back east, was experiencing something completely different.
My aunt had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer a month or two ago. She had unfortunately lost her battle with cancer on Thanksgiving. My aunt was truly a great person. She had the best sense of humor and was one hell of a cook. We will all miss her greatly and I know that she’s up in heaven with her family and my grandparents. I’m sure her and grandma are looking down on us and wondering why can’t one of us make a decent pie? And I know that she is making everyone in heaven laugh. We’ll miss you Aunt Jean.
I’m glad that you found some wonderful friends to spend time with during the holiday. I’m very sorry to hear about your Aunt. I understand what it is like facing family tragedy during the holiday season. My heart is with you and yours.