Saturday, January 8, 2022
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My Aunt Sunny was full of love, sorrow, and a passion for her family, and those she considered family. I saw her selflessly take on others problems and help offer solutions time and time again. She cared for her grandson Jayden's well being, the success of her granddaugher Katie, and always spoke of how handsome her grandson Ryan was in his BMW. She loved her sister Judi and was happy to live close and help care for her and her husband Joe when there were a few health setbacks. She enjoyed being close and attending church with her sister most of all. Her passion to volunteer at church always amazed me. She never did anything halfway, because she was a woman of strong faith. She loved her late husband Jim, and how much joy he brought to her life while they were together. His songs and poems and his love for his animals brought her smiles. When she lost Jim, she lost a small part of herself, and would rarely be able to reminisce of him, or his memory without shedding tears. Sometimes of sweet joy, but often of hollow sadness. She loved her children and the bond she had seperately with all of them. She loved how her daughter Denise always bought her the best gifts. She loved her neighbors, and those that she made connections with in the community. She loved butterflies, QVC and always loved a good yard sale. She was a bargainsta and always landed herself the best deals at the grocery store and even Lowes!! She loved her 2nd mom, Penny and was so thankful for their relationship. She cared for her friends Sherri and Jimmy and how she could rely on Sherri to take her to the store, or keep her company. She made the best meatballs and spaghetti sauce, ambrosia, and the best chicken salad. She could make a meal out of nothing and her fridge and freezer always had an abundance of food. She didn't know how to cook for anything less than a crowd. She always prayed before she ate, and always always always made her bed as soon as she got out of it. She always had a fresh manicure and smile to match. She watched my twins for years, and their friends before and after school, and was referred to as Aunt Sunny. She never forgot anyones birthday, always had a birthday card and cupckaes ready! She was the soul of kindness I want to be when I grow up. She loved me, and understood me. She always made sure I knew she was proud of me and more importantly how my mother would be too. I am a better person because she was in my life.
