Monday, October 06, 2003
The Last Luvly Sister
My Great Aunt, Patsy Ronan, passed away this week, the last of her generation. After my grandmother passed away earlier this year she was the last surviving member of her family. I think Patsy lost the will to live after her passing. Shortly after, Patsy asked me why god had choosen her to live. I couldn't answer that honestly so I just told her that perhaps he thought her to be the strongest.
I was a little shocked at Patsy's passing this morning. Patsy was always full of life and I don't recall her every not having a smile or a coookie ready at the door of her home. I can't escape the irony that Patsy and I won a little euchre tournament held after my grandmother's service only a few months earlier this year. I can't help but feel the world is a little less cheerful today. I only know that I'll be ready with a deck of cards after her funeral. It's what she would've wanted. Only I won't try and cheat as much eh ;o)
My Great Aunt, Patsy Ronan, passed away this week, the last of her generation. After my grandmother passed away earlier this year she was the last surviving member of her family. I think Patsy lost the will to live after her passing. Shortly after, Patsy asked me why god had choosen her to live. I couldn't answer that honestly so I just told her that perhaps he thought her to be the strongest.
I was a little shocked at Patsy's passing this morning. Patsy was always full of life and I don't recall her every not having a smile or a coookie ready at the door of her home. I can't escape the irony that Patsy and I won a little euchre tournament held after my grandmother's service only a few months earlier this year. I can't help but feel the world is a little less cheerful today. I only know that I'll be ready with a deck of cards after her funeral. It's what she would've wanted. Only I won't try and cheat as much eh ;o)
