Aunt Bessie

I wanted to take a few moments to write a little something for the loss
that my family has had. I lost My Aunt 2 weeks ago. She was far too young.
I am sad for those who lost a Sister and a Mother. I was never as close to My
Aunt as some in my family. I never knew her birthday until I saw it on one of
those funeral announcements that they hand out. I don't know what her favorite
color or food was or if she liked movies or if she had any hobbies. I don't know
how long she was married, or any grief she may have had in her earlier life.

What I did know was her recipe for biscuits and how her fried chicken tasted
and that she used real cream in her mashed potatoes. I knew how her house smelled
and how she smelled when you hugged her. I knew that she loved her car, and her children.

I think knowing those few things made her special to me. Like everyone there will
be special things that only they remember. I hope we all carry those small things daily
as a tribute to her. As my family will always say " Thank you Aunt Bessie" before
eating a biscuit that she taught me to make.