It's so heartbreaking to find out that my oldest niece has passed away. She was only three years younger than me. It was always funny when introducing her as my niece and people would look confused and ask, "You mean cousin?" No, she was my niece. It's possible to become an aunt when you are practically a baby, that is, if your sibling is sixteen years older and started having kids young. Yes, it's possible.
Her and I were so close as kids. We had so much fun hanging around. There was a time when she was one of my best friends. As we got older we didn't hang out as much and it was mostly because I ended up moving to another state. Still, whenever we did get together it was a lot of fun. She was always someone very special.
She spent her adult life battling with multiple sclerosis. It has been so tragic watching her body slowly fade away. No one deserves this, especially our beautiful Diana.
My sister shocked me when she called me back in November to tell me that Diana was sent to the hospital and was about to die. Everyone was there saying their goodbyes. This came as a shock to me. Her organs were shutting down and it didn't look good. Suddenly it seemed she was improving and she hung on for three months. It was three months of hell. Lots of back and forth and uncertainty. Then last Friday my dad called to tell me this was it. It was only a matter of days. Yesterday my sister told me they were all going to the hospital to say goodbye. This was going to be it for sure. As I laid in bed I received a text at 4am to say that she had passed away at 2:32am.
My family lost an amazing person. She was a daughter, sister, aunt, niece and mother. She leaves behind two amazing boys. My heart breaks heavily for them.
Thank you for the memories Diana. I am so fortunate to have known you and to have been your aunt. Fly high angel!
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