Aunt Yvonne

 I have no business being up this late updating the blog, but it seems that I do my best writing after 1 a.m. Eek!  

I found out tonight that my Aunt Yvonne (my Dads sister) died today.  I think she was up to 98 years old?  I've lost track of how many birthdays she's had!  She's been a widow for about 30 years (again, I'm guessing - it's been a long time!)  She lived in Cedar City in the same house for most of her married and widowed life.  I believe her husband built the house I've been to so many times.  She was always so cheerful and interested in what we were doing, whether we were 10 or 40.  Every time we went there she would go to the kitchen cabinet and pull out tootsie pops for each of the kids. I love you Auntie!  I will see you again!

I just listened to one of my favorite conference talks by Elder Holland, "The Ministry of Angels" (Oct. 2008).  He talks about angels seen and unseen whose "job" it is to bless us when we need it, and how we can be a blessing to others when blessings are needed, if we are in tune and LISTENING to promptings from the spirit.  She was one of those angels for me.  I always knew that no matter the angst I had in my pubescent life, or how much tension there was with my parents, she was a reliably bright and sunny angel who always lifted my spirits. 

I love this song, often go to sleep listening to it over and over again, all night long.  When my mind is going 90 mph into the wee hours (like tonight), I can calm down by listening to this and get to sleep.

"May the Good Lord Bless and Keep you".