[Persevero]

In memory of all the great Aunt Bettys of the world.

[freekitty]

Prayers being said.

[goodnesswins]

WOW, what a loss....no wonder you grieve so strongly. You were blessed...and so was she.

[ntnychik]

My Mom died suddenly in her sleep. At the funeral home, a woman approached a Christian friend of Mom’s and said she was sorry for the loss. Without skipping a beat, the friend said, “Oh she’s not lost. We know exactly where she is!”

May your thoughts dwell on the wonderful relationship you had with your aunt, and the wonderful reunion you will have some day.

[AD from SpringBay]

Let it out. Cry as much as you need. This is a time for tears. You are in my prayers.

[Pinkbell]

I’m so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

[albie]

May God bless you and your family. You’ll be in my families prayers.

Over the last 30 years I’ve only cried 3 times and all 3 were hard cries.

1- When Obama won in 2008
2- When Ronald Reagan passed
3- After dropping my daughter off at college this past August.

[Bellflower]

When my Great Aunt died when I was in my 20's I cried so hard that they nearly had to carry me out of the Church. I belong to a family of stiff lipped Norwegians who don't show very much emotion, so they really wondered about me. Besides me there were just a few sniffles in the Church. When I cried I was not just crying for sadness, but very much also for thankfulness that she had been in my life. My tears were sadness mingled with profound joy.

When I was a girl, so broken by a bad divorce between my parents, and in need of special love, she was there to give me the attention I needed. She and my Great Uncle let me know that they loved me and I spent weeks at their house. I remember her giving us sugar cubes, which back in simpler times was special to children, and I remember her making me ice cream sundaes. I remembered small things that she did, that for a small child really meant big things. In time I got over my grief and now there are joyful memories and a looking forward to seeing her sometime in what will seem just a little while in heaven.

Since then many I love have died and gone on to be with The LORD. I actually spent months crying and grieving for their loss, even though I know I will see them soon. The funny thing is that one day The LORD helped by having me drive by a simple sign in front of a Church that read "Tear not, for I am with you". After reading that sign I felt that The LORD spoke to me through it. He ministered to me and my constant tears were stayed. I still at times grieve for my loved ones that I miss so much, but truly look forward to the day we all will meet again.

Mathew 5:4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

[texgal]

Must be something about being an Aunt Betty. I had one too. She could not have children due to a heart condition so, I was her child. It was a treat every summer to be able to spend the summer and holidays with her. She taught me how to cook, embroidery, bought me that first razor for shaving my legs, and taught me so many things!

I lost my Aunt Betty many years ago and I still cry when I think of her and her wonderful husband.

Cherish those times you had together and vow to be an Aunt Betty in someone else's life.