Susie-Q

My sweet Aunt Susie past away two days ago from her battle with cancer. I am at odds with her last request of not having any type of service in her honor. I wish that weren't the case, as I feel as if I am not at peace with her passing. So, I am having my own tribute to a wonderful person. Susie taught me many things. She seemed to always be about glamor and beauty to me. I remember being young and loving how perfect her hair was all the time, and she was always putting gloss on over her lipstick. She had great nails, and always smelled glamorous. Once she let me stay at her home all by myself to sleep over, and I looked through all her drawers in her bathroom searching for her perfume to wear for the night. She must have taken it with her because I never found any, but she had some lotion that smelled so good. She was always very kind to me personally. She decorated my first apartment with her 'old' couches she was getting rid of (I think she was just very giving, understanding, and used it as an excuse to get 'new' furniture) along with many other large items. She was always very sweet to me when I was younger as well. I remember one event specifically that still makes me kinda choke up and warm inside. We were riding down to lake powell in her VW Bug that was grey and had a sunroof which I thought was totally cool at the time. She was listening to Madonna in the car and spent 3 good solid hours just listening to me sing. She turned the radio off for a minute and said, ya know- you are really talented. you should SERIOUSLY consider being a singer when you grow up. I was a little embarrassed at the notion, but it made me feel good that she liked my voice. I will always associate Madonna with my lovely aunt susie. Susie was always up for a good time. She was alright with just about anything. She was a great influence on me - she might be what sparked my interest in keeping a neat house. I loved going to her place for the holidays - because it was always decorated so cute, with the candy canes on the kitchen table tree for us kids. She inspired a lot in me, the whole crafting thing. I really did admire her. I hope she had some inclination that I felt this way. That is all I wish- was that she know how much I love her. May you rest in peace sweet Susie. I love you.