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[pyat]

Our Aunt Amy died early this morning, aged 99. Her husband of 77 years, Frank, passed away a few months ago. The funeral is Friday. I'm home today, looking after the girls while my mom takes care of things, but I'll be in the office tomorrow.

This morning Claire was talking about "my big sun," which is a large painting or flat sculpture on the side of a building, en route to Aunt Amy's home. She was wondering where it was, and decided we were too far away to see it. We'll have to drive her that way sometimes, just so she can still see it from time to time.

Elizabeth noted that Aunt Amy, who was missing a finger, could not get manicures. After a pause: "And she can't get pedicures any more either because she's died!"

Amy and Frank were old as long as I've known them. I used to sit beside them and my grandpa every Sunday morning, from the ages of 7 to 17. They had a few acres in the country outside of town, and I always enojoyed visiting. I'll miss them both.

While Elizabeth was in school, Claire and I went down to the beach.


Sand is fun. :)

Comments

[relee.livejournal.com]

Time marches ever onwards. *sends hugs*

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, man. :)

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

My condolences to you and your family, Piet.

I really like the sand picture, her expression is wonderful!

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jenn.

And yes - she was happy to spend the morning with dad. :)

[amarafox.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about Aunt Amy, but man, she lived a long life :)

[pyat.livejournal.com]

That she did! And 77 years of marriage, to boot!

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

That's certainly not a bad innings, even if it has had to - for now - come to a close.

I just wonder.. being that age, how she would have seen the world change, in some quite radical ways. The birth of radio as a means of broadcasting, and then the dawn of experimental television. Air travel, from a luxury to a (nearly) casual indulgence. Telephones. Computers, from room-sized behemoths, to iPhones.

.. if we could live centuries, or millennia, how would our personal perspectives change? Would we, as a society, learn from history?

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Would we, as a society, learn from history?

I've wondered that. I suspect the generation gap would just grow ever larger.

[pvenables.livejournal.com]

My condolences to you for your loss.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Peter.

[seritaph.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Wow, 99. What a slice of history she lived through.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, man. And yes! WWI, Depresssion, WWII...

[iridium-wolf.livejournal.com]

*hugs tightly* I'm sorry for your loss, Pyat. But the salve is right there, in that picture.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

You're very right in that!

[hossblacksilver.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt passing. :(


And I can understand what folks are saying when they talk about the history she saw in her life. My family and I thought the same things when my grandfather passed away.

[anidada.livejournal.com]

The way you and Erin speak of Aunt Amy and Uncle Frank has painted a vivid picture of the two of them, and I'm very sorry to hear that she's gone. My condolences to you and your family.

*squishes Claire*

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ani.

And Claire squishes back!

[kisekileia.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *hugs*