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I know everyone has "extra special" relatives that they love in
life and just burst with love when you see them. Well, that was me with my Aunt
Pearl. Aunt Pearl was so filled with love and sweetness that her voice just
dripped like honey when she spoke to me. When she grabbed me and gathered me in
her arms to give me her famous hug, it was like being consumed into her heart,
and you knew how loved you were.
There was no better feeling in the world and I always looked forward to
seeing her and Uncle John. When I was very small, I thought Uncle John was large
and gruff, but he was as loving as "Pearl" but in a different way to
me.
It was Aunt Pearl I couldn't wait to see. And when she spoke to me, God, she
made me feel so special; and as I grew up into an adult, I still looked forward
to her hugs and also her cooking.
Aunt Pearl was the best cook, and she always gave my mom all the recipes that
melted in my mouth.
It is rare to find some one like that in your family, at least for me. And
Aunt Pearl was there for me after I buried my Father and then my Mother in the
same year.
Yes, she was a second mother to me and when I went back to her when I was
lost, she was there to sweep me into her arms and let me cry until I was
exhausted. I could only hold on to her and thank God that I had her in my life.
Aunt Pearl let me cry and then fed me, my husband, and Uncle John and made me
know that I was "home again". Bless you, my darling aunt, for helping
me survive and saving me when I felt lost.
You passed over this week to join my mother, dad and your husband. Yes, you
left me. But, honey, you left me with your love and all your wonderful recipes
that you gave my mom and me.
My darling Pearl, I make them all the time, but they lack one main ingredient
which was your love that made everything taste perfect.
love you Aunt Pearl. You left me this week and you take my heart with
you. You are now with mom and dad and probably cooking up a storm in heaven.
Please keep a plate warm for me till I get there,
Copyright 2008 Cathy Gregor
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Cathy Gregor is a wanna be writer who resides in Pennsylvania with her cave
man and cats. No picture available since she is in the "Whisker
Protection Program". Smuggling catnip into the country does not pay
and when caught she turned federal witness for the Pussycution. To help with her
rehabilitation she has a website www.sexandthekitty.com and
is a proud member of www.southernhumorists.com.
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