I mentioned in yesterday’s post that Jeff’s Aunt Isla passed away. I only wrote briefly there, because she deserved a post all her own. This is what Jeff wrote about his aunt.
Real
Warm
Loving
Aunt Isla.
In my childhood,
in my Home
I never felt Loved.
Our household
is a Cold Memory…
But a few times in my Childhood
we visited Uncle Lee and Aunt Isla.
It was a different world.
One that flowed Naturally…
One where Laughter could be heard.
One where people talked to each other.
One with Hugs….
Aunt Isla fed my Spirit with her hugs.
She cooked real food…
She put love into her meals..
Outside of their home…
was the Woods…and a River…
and animals, and pets.
It wasn’t Sterile like our home.
Sterile and Sterilized.
There were logs in the house
going into the stove to warm folks.
There was chickens in the yard..
But mostly there was Aunt Isla and her warm real smile
and her snuggly Hugs.
And Uncle Lee…
my idol.
A Real Man..
Strong, Honest, Reliable, Genuine, Hard Working…
Uncle Lee died years ago…
I only cried once…
and that’s because folks were feeling sorry for me.
Aunt Isla died just last week..
I cried just a little, and may cry more..
BUT
There is something very special about
my connection with those wonderful souls.
I feel them with me…..
in my heart….
always.
Like a part of me.
Maybe because what nurturing I had as a child
came from them.
And I only saw them a few times..
for short visits.
Yet they were more important to me,
more a part of the person I became…
than anybody else.
I’m where I am now…
Living this Dream,
because of them.
So even though in my life I rarely saw them….
I feel …..like we’re always together.
Beautifully spoken, heartfelt, touching words. I can see the shining gift of human joy and love that you felt coming from them! I am so grateful that they were in your world and now you carry their memories in you. They would have loved these words, and you are now living their example!
A beautiful tribute from a man who speaks with the soul of the universe.
I’m sorry to hear of your Aunt’s passing. What a lovely tribute! Many blessings to you. <3
What a beautiful tribute to Aunt Isla and her blessings in your life. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss! Such a precious, sweet tribute! Thanks for sharing!
beautifully said….perfect. may we all have people in our lives that stay with us. thats the legacy we should all want to leave here when we are gone. thank you for sharing their memory with us.
I’m truly sorry for your loss. Jeff your words speak to your love of a kind and sweet person.
In my heart I know one day we’ll each be reunited with our loved ones. (((Hugs)))
That just may be the most beautiful thing I have ever read.
My deepest sympathies to you both.
May you find peace in your memories and each other.
What a beautiful tribute to your aunt and uncle. Sounds like they gave you the base to know what life was really about and to start your beautiful little family with. Your beautiful way of touching the earth. Prayers of comfort to you and your family. Blessings.