Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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To all who read this. May you find comfort in Melanie's passing. Know that Melanie had a lot to live for. However she was the chosen one to go before us, going peacefully. I look back at all of the times we had growing up at her home. The volleyball games, tether, playing pool in the basement, swimming, etc. I recall transporting the swimming pool to our farm after many years of it being at her home. The smiles on Uncle Stan, Aunt Millie and Melanies faces to see it being used again. Melanie had an older metal tricycle, Barbie airplane doll house with the accessories and a matchbox car play box with cars that we played together with when we were younger. Through the many years of yard sales on her and her Moms front lawn I purchased these items. My grandchildren have been playing with these same exact toys from the 60's. I will cherish them as long as I can. The last couple of weeks down memory lane looking at photo's makes me ask myself, why did I wait so long to look at these? Why am I not keeping the past in my present day? The past IS NOT the past when looking back on great times. Mel your smiling face was adorable as a child. it was adorable when I took you for the Covid 19 test so you could start chemo. Mel laughed and stated it tickled. I always knew she was crazy or was she higher than I thought from her pipe that morning? No she didn't smoke THAT morning but let me tell you about Tuesday the day she got her chemo. Nah. Aunt Eleanor and I (more so me) laughed so much with Melanie that day and next. Knowing she was pain free and acting more like herself was amazing to see and hear. Her smile was even cute the morning of her passing. Thanking me for doing her hair up nice and being there with her so she wasn't alone. I will cherish the memory of her smile when she was handed a large green Monster drink. She was like a kid in a candy store So excited. Don't get me wrong her and I shared many tears last couple of weeks of her life. However the laughter and smiles will always out weight those tears.
Melanie, I have to say I did not expect you to pass away with all the plans that we made. Now who do I go to the Renaissance Fairs with? Hawaii with? Know that I also forgive you for not finishing my Dream house. You had a good start on it. Melanie, the CatDancer, your talent was AMAZING. The ending of your life here with me will never be forgotten. Talk about a way to go. Stating you just couldn't do it, then sitting down to go on to live an eternal life, rejoicing with so many family members and friends. So many of your cats that went before you. Creating dolls and fairy houses of all kinds with your wonderful talent.I will display the little guys you gave me. Mel, I surely will miss you. So glad you chose Aunt Eleanor and I to make plans with regarding your Moms celebration of life. You kept stating you would not be here for it. I wasn't ready for that realization. Thinking I was giving you hope to live. When really you were giving me the hope to go on without you. I pray July 4th that you will enjoy "the party" and fireworks by showing us a sign of approval. I love you Melanie ,our CatDancer. Until we meet again. Tina.
