Thanks to the folks that have kept me, my mom, her sister, and Nana in your prayers. My Aunt passed away and I went to the funeral this past Sat.
When someone dies, I spend a lot of time thinking about things...... the person I've lost, what I can learn from that persons life, and a number of other things.
Most of you know that I'm not a big fan of people, many persons in one place at one time, or getting bombarded by a bunch of persons I haven't seen in years. Somehow I became my grandmother's (Nana) ambassador when it comes to making persons feel welcome, special, and of importance to whomever has died. It's a role I'm getting far too used to.
I'm sure that I spent many nights thinking of what I would say to Uncle Boyd when his wife, my aunt, Brenda died. I had a million good things to say. But, somehow, when I hugged Uncle Boyd....... well.... judge for yourself.
I need to think of something good to say to Uncle Boyd. I need to tell him how much history and memories I have had with Aunt Brenda. I need to tell my cousins that I love them. I need to tell Boyd so many things.
But, leave it to me: I gave my uncle a huge hug. ..... what came out of my mouth was not what I planned on.
"You know, you're a HORRIBLE DRIVER."
(What???? Did I really just say 'you're a horrible driver' instead of saying how much aunt Brenda meant to me.......???? Who says that?"
"I am not!"
"Uncle Boyd, you drove us through the middle of Pittsburgh with the assumption that if you drove through every red light, persons would stop for you!"
"Were you old enough to be driving by then? Don't pin my driving record on you. You should have learned what NOT to do! You should thank me!"
And so, that was it.
"You are a horrible driver."
That's what I said to my uncle at his wife's funeral.
My cousin came over at the same time....... "You know, you're dad is a driving nightmare!"
"You actually rode with him??? Are you crazy?"
Boyd reminded me, "Oh yeah, and that night we got lost! It took us forever to get home!"
And so, those are the memories I have to share. I'm sure there are meaningful things to say. But, that's what I came up with.
Well, that's it for this rambling girl tonight.
cheers,
bird.
