“When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.”
– Author unknown
Our family is mourning the loss of my husband’s beloved Aunt Linda, who graduated from Purdue University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1970 as the only woman in her class, who ran for public office and who built a thriving engineering firm with her husband. Known for her brilliance, she taught herself Russian during one summer break during high school.
As impressive as her resume is, what most stood out to be was Linda’s kindness and genuine interest in others, the way she always asked about my family. I think of the joy she took in her children and grandchildren, of the Korean Lilacs that grace the front walkway to her home and of the gorgeous cherry pie she and her daughter made for Thanksgiving dinner. The pie didn’t look real to me, as it was flawless. Perhaps she applied her engineering precision to creating perfectly spaced-apart slats of pastry atop the radiant cherries.
What do you most remember about a deceased loved one? How do you want to be remembered?
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