Ray and I have had a hard time recouperating from our trip this last weekend. We've been so heart-broken to have left the boys behind, the way we left them behind. It's been emotionally consuming and we've still not caught up on sleep.Last night around 2:00 am, we discovered that my great aunt Ora had passed away. She was 97 years old. She slipped away easily after over a month of having difficulties. Hospice had not seen such a fighter.
My Aunt Ora lived with my grandmother, her sister, for over 30 years. I remember being a little girl and staying with the two of them in their house during the summers. Grandma and Aunt Ora would call to each other from across the bedrooms for hours before they would fall asleep. While my Grandma was practical with her grocery list, it was Aunt Ora who loved chocolate, and doughnuts, cake and icecream. She appreciated the sweet things in life. And only my Aunt Ora would carry around a bottle of Dr. Pepper with her everywhere she went. It's funny the things you remember.
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I am so sorry for the difficult week that you are having. I can only imagine the struggle that you have been having after this past weekend and now to have a loss...
Please know that we are praying for you and that if you need anything, please let us know.
My heart is with you. Call me when you're feeling like talking. I am here. Love.
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I've thought about and prayed for you guys a lot this week. Here's a great big cyber hug.
Emily N.
{Kelli}, Your recollections were wonderful & precious. Thank you for a glimpse of your dear, dear Aunt Ora.
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