Thursday, October 19, 2023
Her parenting advice to her son Mick and Daughter Cindy was ahead of its time. Later, she would use her wisdom to help her grandsons’ when they felt lost, reminding them of their potential even though they didn’t see it at the time. She loved her kin and kith unconditionally to the extent that any differences between her own and their opinions wasn’t just tolerated -- it was embraced.
It has been said that an elder passing away is analogous to a library burning down. This expression doesn’t even preface her impact on motivating those who knew her to be better learned and vigilant in the hardships one has endured in their lifetimes. Her passing isn’t just another burned library it is the loss of a modern model of a mentor and matriarch.
