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Saturday, October 3, 2015

Aunt Francis

My dear Aunt Frances passed away yesterday.
She was in her 94th year.
Celebrating her 90th birthday in 2012.

She was my mom's baby sister, her best friend and confidante.
She was the mother of eight, a grand-mother and a great-grandmother.
She was the aunt you could talk to about anything and know that she was listening and cared.

I am so happy that she was out this spring to visit the mouse-house.
We sat on the bench under the maple tree and talked about her years growing up on this very piece of land.
She told me that my mom and her mom were smiling down on us as we began our new adventure.
She also told me the old pump was always painted white when she was young.

We painted it the next week.

I will miss this grand lady. She is now with my mom, who I know will have a hug for her. I can just picture them sitting together, a cup of tea in hand, catching up on all the family news.

Rest in Peace, Aunt Frances. It was a privilege and an honour to know you and love you.
Until we meet again.

hugs, Deb




28 comments:

  1. So sorry for your loss ,Take care Deb
    Elisabeth

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  2. My sincere condolences, Deb. She seemed a great lady and may she rest in peace. Blessings Jo

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  3. A very lovely tribute to a special lady.
    So sorry for your loss. Hugs.
    Nancy

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  4. I'm so sorry....I do remember her visit and how strikingly
    beautiful she was even at her age! Lovely post and
    memories...she was a gift!

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  5. What a lovely, lovely tribute! She is absolutely elegant in the above photo! What a blessing she must have been...I am so sorry for your loss Deb. Hugs....

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  6. Oh, Deb! I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet aunt. You have such sweet memories of her and I know, like Estelle said, she was a blessing in your house. Sending you a big hug.
    Shelia ;)

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  7. Truly beautiful memories you have. I'm sorry for your loss.

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  8. Deb, I'm so sorry for your loss, but she does sound like a grand lady and a big part of your life. I know you will miss her.
    hugs,
    Linda

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  9. A lovely tribute to your aunt, Deb. 94 years is a good long time on this earth, and it sounds like she enjoyed a very full life. I know you will miss her. You have my sympathies. Hugs, Nancy

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  10. Hope you find comfort in your memories of this grand lady. Prayers for God's comfort to your family. Gail

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  11. I'm so very sorry, Deb. She sounds like a wonderful woman and this is a beautiful way to honor her.

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  12. I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss her terribly. How fortunate you are to have had her love and wisdom and for the great memories you have.

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  13. I'm so very sorry for your loss Deb. She sounds like a wonderful lady and what a gift it must be to have a special aunt to whom you can confide and talk with. I'm so glad you and she sat together in your beautiful garden, she must have been so proud and happy for you and your husband. I especially loved that she said both your Mom and grandmother were smiling down on you as you began your new adventure. xxx

    http://adjustingmyfocusagain.blogspot.com.tr/

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  14. Deb, I always feel it's difficult to find the right words at times like this. Words of sympathy seem so... inadequate, I guess. But non-the-less, it's all we have to give. So, I too am sorry for your loss... and so glad that your aunt got to visit the mouse-house this past spring.

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  15. Hi Deb....my dearest condolences to you and your Family...
    How lucky you were, to have her in your lives for this long♥️
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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  16. Deb,
    I am so terribly sorry to hear of your aunts passing. So sad. At least you have the family legacy of the farm they all grew up on, so much more important than any little doo-dad item that might get lost or broken. So happy you have your lovely lovely family beside you to ease the pain.

    Thinking of you,
    Glenda Campbell from Kansas

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  17. Oh Deb I am sorry for your loss our condolences to you and your family !

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  18. Deb, I am so sorry. I recognized her from your post when she visited. She was such a sweet looking lady. I know you will miss her. I'm glad she got to visit you at the mouse house. Love, Henny

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  19. Very sweet post, and how touching that you painted the pump white after her visit. I'm very sorry for your loss. xo

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  20. Sorry for the passing of your Aunt. How nice she was able to share memories of growing up where you are building your home.

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  21. Oh, I'm so sorry you lost your sweet Aunt! It's wonderful that you are living on the property where she grew up. So many precious memories and links to the past. I just lost my Aunt, too. We were pen-pals for years (she lived 3000 miles away where I grew up). I treasure her letters. Bless you for painting the pump. xo Karen

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  22. so sorry for your loss, she sounds like a dear aunt
    thanx for sharing

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  23. Oh Deb I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Aunt Frances! she sounds like she was such a blessing in your life! My condolences.........

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  24. So sorry to hear about Aunt Frances. It is very hard when those very special people go on to another "life" without us. Many Hugs to you ... the kitties send purrs.
    oxox

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  25. I missed this news over the weekend. Please accept my condolences on your aunt's passing. It was very good that she was out to your property before she died, and knew that it would be a home again. What a life, what a good life.

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  26. She was a beautiful woman, Deb. You are lucky to have had her in your life. I envy you.
    I so glad she got to visit the property before her passing. It somehow seems so fitting and right for her to know that the family land will be once again filled with family.

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