Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pink ribbons have been everywhere – even in the NFL. Every time I see a pink ribbon, I can’t help but think of my Aunt Brenda.
On November 20, 2003, my Aunt Brenda lost her battle with breast cancer. She was 36 years old.
This is a really hard post for me to write. Aunt Brenda was one of the most amazing people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She was a generous, loving, crafty, nurturing, patient woman. She had a passion for God that was unmatched. She was strong. She was brave. She brought amazing children into this world.
I miss her every. single. day.
I was angry with God for so long after He took her. I was sure that no loving God could possiblyhave taken such a glorious woman from this earth. It wasn’t until very recently that I let that anger go. God had a bigger plan for Aunt Brenda. Her passing has touched so many people and brought so many people to God. More than could have been done if she were still here with us.
The year that she passed away, I was lucky enough to get to spend a week with my Aunt Brenda and her family in Arizona. God, I miss her. I miss everything about her. I miss the clothes she used to make for her kids. I miss the old school cloth diapers (pins and all) she used on her kids. I miss the doll she made for me as a child that I have lost track of over the years. It breaks my heart that she will never make anything again. Every Christmas, I am able to bring back a small piece of her with the tree skirt and stockings she made for me that last year of her life. She never knew my girls, but she is with us every Christmas now.
I love you, Aunt Brenda. I miss you. I can’t wait to see you again.
How sweet of you to remember her in this way – she sounds like a very special woman, and it’s so wonderful that you hold on to such great memories!
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What a beautiful post, and tribute to your Aunt…wow, she was so young! A very good friend of mine lost her mother as well to breast cancer, and so it’s important to me to raise awareness. It can happen to any of us! Thoughts and prayers for you and your family, am so sorry for your loss!
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A sad but wonderful post of remembrance. I lost a cousin last year to a different cancer but cancer nonetheless. She was 35, 2 children. A wonderful, kind, intelligent woman working so hard for others less fortunate. I’m still working on letting go of the anger, but will get there. We are also coming up on a year for her.
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Lindsay Reply:
October 7th, 2010 at 10:24 am
I’m so sorry Stacy. It’s so hard to see people so young taken from this world. I hope you are able to release the anger soon.
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((HUGS))
This has hit close to home, as my MIL is still fighting her fight against it, and a friend of mine lost her mother a few months ago to it.
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Oh wow! I can feel your raw emotion in that post. Losing someone is so hard, and under those circumstances it is even harder. Thank you for sharing.
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What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing.
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I love that you have something to remember her with and that you can share her with your children when you use them.
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Lindsay Reply:
October 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Thank you everyone for your kind words. She really was an amazing woman and the world was a brighter place with her in it.
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