Aunt S, a eulogy

BigV · 02-13-2013, 11:28 PM

Eulogy for S. 13 Feb 2013

S's my Aunt, she's known me all my life. As you know, she was quite a globetrotter. Despite this, we remained close always. S and G were my "cool" Aunt and Uncle. Younger and more exciting than my Mom and Dad (no disrespect!), I always had fun with them, especially S. Fun, that is, when I wasn't being schooled in cards--that woman could read minds at the card table. It wasn't fun when I called her with all my own personal drama and she let me cry all over her. It wasn't fun when she taught me how to navigate the federal bureaucracy for my Mom or when she helped me grieve the loss of my Dad. Giving me her ear, and her shoulder, and her heart wasn't fun in those circumstances, but it was generous and loving.

And she was generous and loving as you all know. And visiting her Germany and in Maine and right here in OKC really was fun. I remember one time we were visiting the Crystal Gardens here. As you saw, there have been many pictures taken on adventures with S. Well, as I was trying to pose for a picture on this little bridge, I slipped and fell into the water completely soaking my pants. We laughed our butts off all the way home as I sat on a plastic bag. Ahhh... good times, good times. Walkng down Main Street on Christmas Eve in Presque Isle Maine and having it start to snow just like in the movies; going to the spa in Baden-Baden Germany. Truly, good times.

Talking to her on the phone all the time, sharing our lives with each other, good times and otherwise, those are the memories I have of her. That is the Aunt S I love and the Aunt S that will be with me always, even though I miss her terribly. She has always been in my heart, and that will never change.

I love you Aunt S.

Your nephew,

V

limey · 02-14-2013, 03:25 AM

She sounds like the ideal aunt. So sorry for your loss but you are right, she will always be in your heart.

Sent by thought transference

DanaC · 02-14-2013, 04:56 AM

That was beautiful V.

Sundae · 02-14-2013, 05:54 AM

Thanks, V.
I could never pretend to know her, but it was a beautiful eulogy.

And my condolences for a good woman passing from your life.

orthodoc · 02-14-2013, 05:56 AM

So sorry for your loss, V. May her memory be eternal.

Pete Zicato · 02-14-2013, 07:46 AM

Peace be with you, V.

infinite monkey · 02-14-2013, 09:27 AM

I'm so sorry, BigV.

Gravdigr · 02-14-2013, 09:36 AM

That was nice, V. I am very sorry for the loss of Aunt S.

footfootfoot · 02-14-2013, 12:14 PM

I'm sorry V. It's never easy to lose someone. Having them in your heart is consolation.

Trilby · 02-15-2013, 06:54 AM

She sounds like she was a wonderful woman. How lucky she was to be in your life.

my sympathies to you and yours, V.

zippyt · 02-15-2013, 02:44 PM

Sorry for your loss V

02-13-2013, 11:28 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Aunt S, a eulogy Eulogy for S. 13 Feb 2013 S's my Aunt, she's known me all my life. As you know, she was quite a globetrotter. Despite this, we remained close always. S and G were my "cool" Aunt and Uncle. Younger and more exciting than my Mom and Dad (no disrespect!), I always had fun with them, especially S. Fun, that is, when I wasn't being schooled in cards--that woman could read minds at the card table. It wasn't fun when I called her with all my own personal drama and she let me cry all over her. It wasn't fun when she taught me how to navigate the federal bureaucracy for my Mom or when she helped me grieve the loss of my Dad. Giving me her ear, and her shoulder, and her heart wasn't fun in those circumstances, but it was generous and loving. And she was generous and loving as you all know. And visiting her Germany and in Maine and right here in OKC really was fun. I remember one time we were visiting the Crystal Gardens here. As you saw, there have been many pictures taken on adventures with S. Well, as I was trying to pose for a picture on this little bridge, I slipped and fell into the water completely soaking my pants. We laughed our butts off all the way home as I sat on a plastic bag. Ahhh... good times, good times. Walkng down Main Street on Christmas Eve in Presque Isle Maine and having it start to snow just like in the movies; going to the spa in Baden-Baden Germany. Truly, good times. Talking to her on the phone all the time, sharing our lives with each other, good times and otherwise, those are the memories I have of her. That is the Aunt S I love and the Aunt S that will be with me always, even though I miss her terribly. She has always been in my heart, and that will never change. I love you Aunt S. Your nephew, V __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-14-2013, 03:25 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	She sounds like the ideal aunt. So sorry for your loss but you are right, she will always be in your heart. Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-14-2013, 05:54 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks, V. I could never pretend to know her, but it was a beautiful eulogy. And my condolences for a good woman passing from your life. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-14-2013, 05:56 AM	#5
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	So sorry for your loss, V. May her memory be eternal. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

02-14-2013, 07:46 AM	#6
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Peace be with you, V. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-14-2013, 09:27 AM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm so sorry, BigV.

02-14-2013, 09:36 AM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That was nice, V. I am very sorry for the loss of Aunt S. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-14-2013, 12:14 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'm sorry V. It's never easy to lose someone. Having them in your heart is consolation. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-15-2013, 06:54 AM	#10
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	She sounds like she was a wonderful woman. How lucky she was to be in your life. my sympathies to you and yours, V. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-15-2013, 02:44 PM	#11
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Sorry for your loss V __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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