The following is what I wrote for my Great, Great Aunt who is dying.

Growing up I always heard how special Aunt Indye was. My father had a special relationship to Indye and he always said she was his favorite. I would say I didn’t think of Aunt Indye as my great, great aunt but more of a grandmother.

Indye was such a special person to us all. Her love could fill a room with warmth that we could all feel. I always felt so loved and in return she has and always will be in my heart even in her passing. I loved when she would call me up for my birthday and sing to me even up until the age of 45. Indye had asked me to do one thing for her before she died and that was to get married. This makes me very sad in one way but what I know in my heart is that when the time comes her spirit will there with me. At least she left this earth knowing that I am happy and healthy and that’s all that really matters to her really.

Indye had an amazing life and now it’s time for her to join the rest of the family that is waiting for her. She may be gone from us physically but never in spirit and she will watch over all of us to make sure we keep all the promises that were made to her. There is not one day that goes by that my dad is not in my thoughts and I know it will be the same with Aunt Indye. Plus, can’t you hear all the laughing that will go on when all the Lesnick’s meet up to greet our special Indye.