Auntie Verna is:
Loving, Strong,
Smart,
Funny,
Fun loving,
Compassionate,
Caring,
Genuine, Affectionate,
Understanding,
Nonjudgmental, Authentic,
In it to win it, Selfless,
Determined, Big hearted,
Fearless.
I have a ton of memories with Auntie Verna - lots of visits to the house with mom, where we would eat treats, shoot the breeze and tell stories. Like Poppa, she would never let me leave empty handed! Literally everytime I seen her, as long as I can remember - right up to present.
When I was little singing with her and Aunt Evelyn. Couldn't sign for shit but boy oh boy they loved me singing with them, and so did I
She was always one of our biggest fans when me, Mark and the neighborhood kids would put on backyard plays
Never missed a birthday, holiday or special occasion
She held my champagne birthday party for me
She randomly called me to tell me she loved me, even when it was long distance
Every time ever in my life that I felt important, Aunt Verna was there to make sure I knew I was!
But my most favorite, precious and heartheld memory of Aunt Verna ran the course of time that spanned years. . .
Shortly after Poppa passed, the family had decided not to give Christmas presents anymore. To just make sure we spent time together over the holidays.
However Auntie found a way around that! And for years she would buy us gifts from "Nanny"
I honestly can't tell you one gift we got, but I can tell you I so looked forward to the notes from Nanny in the cards!
Not only did Auntie buy us gifts, but she went to Nannies and got her to write us a card - every year!
That type of love is one only few experience. The memories she gave me with her doing that are forever. I have every single card and I will forever, they mean the world to me!
I have tons of cracks from life but Aunt Verna always had the glue I needed to keep the cracks from breaking and for that, I will forever be grateful.
