My aunt Valerie gave up her fight with cancer last night. A call from my uncle early this morning with news we've been anticipating but are never prepared for. My aunt was 54 years old. A kind, generous, smart woman who believed in us and took interest in us always.
Aunt Valerie will be missed for her great French cooking, her desire to really understand us, her love for God, her love for my uncle. Valerie had beautiful eyes and that became more and more evident toward the end of her fight when her body turned on her. She faced her cancer the way that she faced life: honestly, passionately, realistically.
I am thankful to God that she passed in her sleep. I am thankful to God that we had these last days with her, for conversations her and my uncle must have had that only those in their place would understand.
But I can't help but feel a huge sense of loss. That something, someone was stolen from me. Right now, as the stages of grief are written, I feel shock in my mind and a numbness and desire for stillness. My body feels tired and drained.
Peace to Valerie's memory. Peace to my Uncle as he says goodbye to his love. Peace to our family as we begin to understand and shut down our lives for a few days to remember her.
I will post details of funeral arrangements when they are made in case anyone is interested.
Aunt Valerie will be missed for her great French cooking, her desire to really understand us, her love for God, her love for my uncle. Valerie had beautiful eyes and that became more and more evident toward the end of her fight when her body turned on her. She faced her cancer the way that she faced life: honestly, passionately, realistically.
I am thankful to God that she passed in her sleep. I am thankful to God that we had these last days with her, for conversations her and my uncle must have had that only those in their place would understand.
But I can't help but feel a huge sense of loss. That something, someone was stolen from me. Right now, as the stages of grief are written, I feel shock in my mind and a numbness and desire for stillness. My body feels tired and drained.
Peace to Valerie's memory. Peace to my Uncle as he says goodbye to his love. Peace to our family as we begin to understand and shut down our lives for a few days to remember her.
I will post details of funeral arrangements when they are made in case anyone is interested.
6 comments:
Barbara, Nathan and Sanne,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
CAJA
...and peace He will grant.
Thinking of you.
May God go with you on this grief journey. I will be praying for you and your family.
Hello Nordlund family,
I just stopped by to check on you three and see how summer's been treating you and am incredibly sorry to hear of this loss. I recall Nathan and I talking about your Aunt, Barbara, during the year and hearing about what a wonderful woman she was. I am really sad to read of this news.
My thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time. I hope you can enjoy reliving fond memories of your aunt with your family.
Julie E
I'm so sorry for your loss, I love the three of you so much and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family!
May God continue to grant you peace in this time of grief. I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
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