she was, and remains, the sister best suited for jobs like this

This past week marked 4 years since Angie died.   I read through all the Angie re-runs and laughed about the funny things she said, which she in no way intended to be as hilarious as I found them.  I recalled the trip to Dillard's to go bra shopping because she needed some new ones. 

All the Moss girls tried our hardest to get out of taking Mom to the mall.  Mostly because she would inevitably decide things had to be returned.  I always tried to get Dottie to do the returns when she was in town for a visit.  Which, by the way, she always did.  Mary Ann and I are in complete agreement that she was, and remains, the sister best suited for jobs like this.

Every one of you who has been through the death of a parent knows that time becomes irrelevant once they are gone.  Dad died 18 years ago and I still miss him the same way I miss Angie.  Mostly what I can say is that I remember the good times way more than the not so good.  I dwell less on things I might have done better.  

I love the ritual we have created of getting together each year on their birthdays to remember.  Making new memories wrapped around the old ones.  For sure, Ray and Angie would approve highly of that.  

Comments

[Chris]

I can't believe it has been 4 years. Wow! I miss your wonderful stories about Angie. She was the best. I love your annual ritual too. It's good that you give yourself a break about those things you think were not good enough. I have those too, and they are so hard. Hope they have good ice cream in heaven. Xo

[Sharon Walworth]

Your stories of Angie remind me so of our memories of MY mother. Like Angie, she had a collection of sayings, and I like to think that she lives on when--unplanned and often assumed forgotten-- those words come out of OUR mouths. We look at each other in amazement, knowing she is not gone!!!!

[jacki long]

Four years! That proves my theory that time goes faster the older you get. Remember when you were little and time literally hung there as you waited for a special event to finally arrive>

[barbara]

Your stories of Angie always make me smile and feel good, Like I actually knew her. She said some of the things my own mother said, and that sister and I still laugh about. My Mom died earlier this month, and I just got word that her sister died this morning. Sadness, mingled with joy and laughter. They are still with us, always.

[Joan]

How I loved your Angie stories. Is it possible that 4 years have gone by? I can vouch for the time flying as you get older. Wasn't it just Christmas? Now we're approaching Easter!
The memories are what keep our loved ones with us, the facial expressions, the unique phrases they spoke, the way they told a story, the sound of their laughter. Isn't that the best one?