Thursday, July 2, 2009
Aunt Gerry…… If there is Happiness in our hearts, It’s because you helped put it there. Aunt Gerry was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and a dear friend to many. She was all about family. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Her eyes just lit up whenever she talk about them. I can remember… simple moments in time … A phone call from one of her grandchildren, a graduation, a promotion, an award or an achievement. A son and his family dropping in. It filled her with such joy. Not a day went by when she wasn’t giving to someone. A helping hand, a homemade dish ………(and she had many) A thoughtful word, a card, a prayer , a kiss. So many blankets she crocheted. So many gifts for someone’s special day. She always had something on her plate. Doing something for someone else, and never missed a birth date. She was a religious woman too. Strong in her faith. Devoting many hours to her parish. If God granted her one wish before she passed, she would have said “ I wish I had more time to spend with my family.” That’s what made Aunt Gerry so special. Her complete unconditional love for her family. She found the joy not just in the doing of a thoughtful act, but more from the joy it gave to the one who received it from her. Aunt Gerry…… If there is Happiness in our hearts, it’s because you helped put it there. We love you, will miss you, and you’ll always be in our hearts.
