Sweet Aunt Chris

My sweet Aunt Chris died last week and today was her funeral. As sad as I am, Im so grateful I got to witness the great things I did. My mom called on Wednesday morning and said she didn't think Aunt Chris had much longer I should come over. She had been saying that for the last few months so I really didn't take it to seriously. And to be honest I wasn't going to go because I had a lot planned that day. I had a hair appointment that morning that I had to go to and I thought ok well Ill try to come on my way home, but I won't have much time before I have to get Jeremy...this was my thought. So I went and got my hair done. I called my mom on my way and she was there by Aunt Chris side and said to hurry over. I got there about 1:00 and she died about 2:10. It was nuts. 

When I walked in my mom just looked at me and said I don't think she's doing well. When I had talked to her on my way over she made it seem like it could be a few weeks or so...not an hour. I didn't really know what was going on when I got there. I thought she was just sleeping. Well as the time kept going little things kept happening.  Cousin Linda kept saying its not much longer. I still wasn't understanding. She started foaming in the mouth bad, Then all the sudden she pooped in her pants and Linda started crying and said she's going. I could tell Linda didn't want to change her. So I said come on Traci lets do this. We changed her, got her new Pjs, I loved on her a minute, then Linda and mom had their turn. In the mean time I called Mike and said honey your going to have to get Jer, I don't think she has much longer. He was happy to do. As I went back in the room and watched her suffering All the sudden she opened her eyes, she hadn't done that the whole time I was there, she looked to the left, then looked to the right, smiled and she was gone. It was one of the neatest experiences of my life. 

I feel so bad I didn't really see her much before she died. I hadn't really seen her in a few years. She had dementia and didn't even know who I was. I hated that feeling. She and I were always close while I was growing up. I know she knows I loved her though. 

Linda had called me and asked if I would come help at the funeral home to dress her and do her hair. I was very honored she would let me. I loved being there with her, doing her hair, talking to her, dressing her in her Temple clothes. I knew she was there with us. Traci and I both got to go do it with Linda. It was such a neat, spiritual experience Ill never forget. 

The funeral was at the new Ocean Street/Water Street building. I actually had to speak. Just a few fond memories. I was glad I did because I found some great memories of her and got to tell some stories for Traci and Cari. My mom had a ton of stories about her. It was a nice service.

LOVE you Aunt Chris