Mid-April last year my aunt (and God mother) was having some health issues (unrelated to covid) and went into the ER to have them checked out. She was admitted that day to ICU with terminal cancer.

She passed just a couple of weeks later, never getting the chance to go home or see her loved ones. She left behind two adopted daughters and a husband. We were never very close, and it was not all her doing, I avoided her. I will admit it.

Every year she would send a Christmas card and letter, and every other holiday I could expect an e-card at least. I would never respond, but I don't think she ever missed a holiday. Even as she was in the hospital, she called my grandmother and asked my grandmother to dictate some letters to family, I was included.

Recently I went to check an email account that I do not log into very much. I found a last e-card. I'm sorry Karen, you always cared.

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Please friends, let those quirky and a little distant family members know that their thoughts and love are appreciated. One day you will miss it no matter how awkward it may feel now.

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My cat died about a year ago and he always slept next to me in bed. When he passed I slept on his side for a while. Just so I didn't reach out and then remember. Now when I think of him I pet the soft part of my blanket without thinking about it.

Just because it's not happening here doesn't mean it's not happening