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R.I.P. Aunt Irene

It's been a rough year for my (extended) family and I on the health front. My former uncle passed away in December of 2014. My last grandparent (grandfather on my mom's side) passed away a month later. A long-time friend of mine fell victim to cancer this past summer. Then just last night, I discovered a Great Aunt of mine passed away as well. She was 94. No, none of these passings were all too surprising, but that doesn't make accepting the reality of them any easier. Irene was an incredibly sweet woman, who lived a good, long, and productive life, and will be dearly missed. I sincerely hope the family and I will be able to come together once again in this time of mourning, lean on and support one another, and be able to find a silver lining to these hardships. I also hope we can all try to appreciate the past, the special moments we shared with Irene, and take her many influences with us into the present day and future, for while Irene's physical body may have passed away, her spirit and influences shall never pass. Rest in peace, Irene. We're going to miss you.
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