Aunt Therese

This is my Aunt Therese and Uncle Fred.  Aunt Therese was my Godmother.  In the Catholic religion, when you are baptized, your parents choose Godparents for you.  The idea is that your Godparents also help guide you in your religious life and choices.  I do not really know what this is all about - but it is a tradition nevertheless and I was lucky to have Aunt Therese as my Godmother.  Aunt T & Uncle F lived in California so we saw them maybe once or twice a year, but those were always fun times filled with good memories.

About 4 years ago Aunt Therese was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. If you follow this blog you might remember this is also what my Grandpa died of - and I will share with you now I have another Aunt who also died of this disease.  Unfortunately, it seems that my mom's side of the family carries a gene that puts them at a high risk for getting ALS.

Today my mom told me that her sister, Aunt Therese had died.  She had been bedridden for close to four weeks and it is a blessing to have the suffering gone and her soul with God.  Her immediate family, my cousin's Lisa & Lynn, their children and my uncle Fred were with her when she passed. I wanted to post this today because it was fresh on my mind and my way to say goodbye.  You fought a cruel battle, one you knew you would not win, with grace and courage. Thank you for being in my life.

Love, Rita