Loss

My Aunt Lynn passed away this morning. She had a brain tumor, and had to have a biopsy taken on it, and passed in recovery from the surgery. It's difficult for me because as different as we were, my aunt and I shared so many of the same passions. She was so involved in the rescue of animals and keeping the enviroment healthy. Her heart was always in the right place, though her actions may have been a bit off. She told my mom two days before she died that she loved all of us (my siblings and I) and my mom said "Lynn, they love you too." And she said "But why? I'm the crazy aunt." My mom replied, "That's exactly why they love you." She never judged anyone, and was always behind you whenever you needed her.

Though she made my younger brother Sam and I go stand around trees and protest when we were seven (remember that Sam?), I always had fun with her. There is never a dull moment when a Lay is involved, but especially my aunt Lynn. I hurt for her children. Some didn't spend the time with her in her last months as they should have.

She always made sure she was there if you needed her. She couldn't make it to my baby shower, but she made it a point to come to my home with an antique rocker she had refinished for me and when Bella was born, she came to the hospital with a GORGEOUS Feltman Brothers dress for her.

She loved all of us, unconditionally. And she will so greatly be missed.

I love you Aunt Lynn.