OK, one more.
The K. stands for Kathleen, and she wasn't my aunt. She was Matias's great grandmother, and she was truly a great lady. She was born into an era and culture when women stayed home and took care of the house and kids. That changed when her husband died of a smoking-induced heart attack at 43, and she supplemented the meager retirement income he left her with low-paying jobs until she finally had to quit working when she went on oxygen 24/7 from COPD. The doc gave her two more years, but she beat the odds and lived 10 more, nine of them with a pacemaker. Financially, she got lots of help from the kids and lived comfortably but never extravagantly.
I loved how she was always up for anything. Even with the oxygen, she wanted to go on any trip, any adventure. MatiasGrandpa had to watch the altitude on any trip they went on, but it was still possible to travel over 10,000-foot mountain passes with a little advance planning and increased oxygen.
My mother died way too early, and Aunt K. helped fill the gap. I'll miss her terribly and will always be grateful for the times we shared.
RIP Aunt K.
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RIP Aunt K.
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I'm sorry for your loss. --Bob
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I'm sorry for you & glad to hear she got to go on great trips even with the oxygen. And got those extra years.
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She sounds like she was an incredible woman.
You were indeed blessed to have her in your life.
You were indeed blessed to have her in your life.
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Sorry to hear that Sprots; you were lucky to have had such a wonderful woman in your life.
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I'm glad you had her, and sorry you've lost her. <hug>
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Re: RIP Aunt K.
Big hugs from here, Sprots.
The stories sound wonderful. I am so glad you will have them to think about as time goes by.
The stories sound wonderful. I am so glad you will have them to think about as time goes by.
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Thanks, all.
Funeral planning is underway. She will be cremated, and the ashes will be scattered this summer. The kids know where they want to scatter them but will have to check into the legalities.
Funeral planning is underway. She will be cremated, and the ashes will be scattered this summer. The kids know where they want to scatter them but will have to check into the legalities.
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My condolences to Aunt K.'s family and friends.
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Sleep well, Aunt K.
You made a difference.
You made a difference.
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Sorry for your loss. Sounds like a great lady.
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