She was a combination of both my friend and my Aunt. She was the only one in my family other than my grandfather who I connected with in a inspirational way. She loved God, had a personal relationship with Jesus and she loved babies. She married her high school sweetheart…the love of her life. She valued family and loved to cook, sew and play canasta. She lost her baby at 3 weeks old…she lost a piece of her already damaged heart. She had a love she needed and wanted to share so she adopted 4 children in the years that followed. She wanted to give each of them a new beginning, a life that stood out, something better...I believe she needed to save them...maybe because she couldn't save her own or maybe because loving them saved her. She was sick, she rarely felt good, she tired easily. She taught me things about marriage and forgiveness and during her last days she taught me about faith and strength. Some days I miss her so much my eyes well up with tears and it's hard to stop crying.
Her daughter is getting married next month…the same daughter who called me in tears when she was 11 and discovered she had her period…sobbing uncontrollably because she wanted her mom. I want to be at the wedding but it’s very far away and I can’t swing it….I almost feel like I’m letting Peggy down, I love her daughter like I love my own.
I really miss Peggy
No comments:
Post a Comment