Being a public radio fiend, I linked my Twitter self with Scott Simon’s to see what he posts. I read his post about his young cousin who recently died from cancer. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102468797 He said, some people are like a diamond, they pack a lot of light and brilliance into a small space.
It was relevant, because my cousin Joyce died this weekend, from cancer. To me, she was like a diamond. When my mother died, I went to live with Joyce and her mother, my Dad’s sister… it was 1948, I was about 14 months old. Family cared for family, took up the slack with kids. She and John married and wanted to “keep” me, but life intervened, her new husband was shipped out, my Dad returned, gathered his children around him. Later on in my life, Joyce was a living link to my Nana, whom we both remembered clearly and loved dearly. Nana and her “golden brown” toast!
Scott’s cousin was 21; mine was 80. I’m sad for her family, her husband of 61years, her kids and grandkids. For her, I’m glad. Glad it was quick and that she doesn’t hurt anymore. Her light will shine on, into those places where it’s needed.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 by jaxie
Filed under: weight loss
Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.