One Week

Things that were said over the past week:

"I'm so sorry for your loss."

"They said she had an hour and she lasted eight."

"I don't want to go through that house."

"It just doesn't seem right."

"Aunt Maryann made the best fishlips."

"She didn't like getting her picture taken."

"She was a people person."

"How's your mom doing?"

"I wanted to put a pillow over her face."

"Come on Maryann...don't be scared...just let go."

"It's just strange to think that we'll never see her again." 

"She wasn't ready.  She didn't want to die."

"She cried during the entire closing ceremonies last year at the 3day."

And my favorite...during a conversation that Aunt Maryann had with a priest in regards to seeing her parents in heaven...

"Will I recognize them?"

I still think that 51 is too young to die...and I still don't understand why He insisted on creating cancer...but I feel blessed to have had my Aunt in my life and am glad that she isn't suffering any longer.