To my Aunt Carol
You weren't with us for very long and you were sick for a very long time, so this is almost bitter sweet
Tonight we sat in your house and although you haven't lived there for 11 years, it most definitely had your stylish stamp all over it
As I sat I remember how me Ben and Dan used to torture you running in and out of the house looking for juice or biscuits or even chocolate biscuits because you were the only auntie who gave us them.
I remember how you had these ceramic ornaments of a man and a woman and how I always used to make them dance and get married and you said that's what married people did they danced because they were happy.
I remember how you came to our house every Sunday night with out fail and you always brought us sweeties sometimes even two packs of sweets.
You tucked us into bed and read us a bed time story from time to time.
You always looked amazing, wearing the latest style and making all your sisters jealous
You had the biggest, most beautiful smile
You always smelt amazing, it was the best thing about hugs goodnight.
Then, when I was too young to fully understand, you weren't really my auntie Carol anymore
You were sick
You didn't have your gorgeous clothes or your amazing smell
Your big beautiful smile wasn't there anymore
& I couldn't play with your ornaments anymore because now you lived in hospital
Tomorrow is your funeral & it will be a very hard day for all those who knew you, especially Mum & the rest of your sisters but I know they will do you proud, they have you looking your best and will celebrating all you blessed them with.
Although you were sick for half my life, you will always be my Aunt Carol who came on a Sunday night and gave us hugs and kisses
I will miss you lots
Love
Kirsty
