Thinking about her sense of humour as in making a face when someone around us was doing or saying something unpleasant. I always laughed and forgot the unpleasantness immediately.

I just miss her and Bill so very much.

My fondest memory of my great aunt was when I was at some of the lowest points in my life and she sensed it. Valera looked me in the eye where I could see a lot of love and she told me "don't give up" which enabled me to hang on. I would remember those words when I went home and coming from her were a great source of comfort and strength.