Ten

Ten years ago today my Auntie Linda passed away. Funny that after a decade, there are still so many details I can remember about that specific day. I guess that happens when you love someone dearly.

I remember that it was cloudy cool Thursday. I remember that I was en route to my Social Psychology class when I got the awful phone call from my mom with the news. I remember being in such shock, feeling like there was a big empty hole in my heart and not knowing if it was ever going to be filled again.

At the time, we knew that she was battling the end stages of cancer and the treatments weren't working. What we didn't know, was that she was going to pass away so soon. Looking back, there was never going to be enough time. 

I miss her the most during big events: graduations, our wedding and Rowan's birth. Although each of these occassions have been joyous, they have also been bittersweet. 

I could write you a novel on how wonderful my Aunt was. Instead I will show a layout that simply expresses my thoughts and feelings on the matter: 

Although that hole in my heart has been filled by many other wonderful things, there is still a scar that remains.  It's true: I miss my Auntie Linda and hope that she is at peace.