Appreciating Loved Ones: A Personal Reflection

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Throughout my life, I have learned many personal life lessons. One in particular is to appreciate and be thankful for those around you. I have heard many times that you do not appreciate something until it is gone. There are times I wish I could go back just to see and hug my aunt Susan one more time. I wish I would have made more memories with her and not been so quick to anger when she corrected me. Her passing away is one of the most traumatic events I have ever been through. I will never forget that night, but I learned something valuable. You are not promised tomorrow, so make the most of today and enjoy the people who surround you, because you never know if they will still be here tomorrow. To begin with, it was tradition to go to my grandmas on Saturdays for lunch. She loved getting the family together, trying to keep us close, and hearing about everyone’s weeks. Susan lived in Trenton, Georgia, so she was usually late to the get-togethers when she was able to come. Even though she lived so far away, we still were close and talked regularly. If I could have picked a favorite aunt, it would have been her. Susan was …show more content…

I will never forget that last day we were able to spend together or how I felt when I first found out about her death. Losing her made me so much stronger. There will always be a place in my heart for her. I wish we would have had more time together. Her death taught me to always appreciate those around you, because you might wake up tomorrow and they are not here anymore. Your life can change drastically at any moment. I am sorry it took losing my aunt to realize not to take the people you loved for granted. There are still times when it is hard for me and my family to accept that she really is gone. We do our best to carry on and hope we make her proud. Susan was a wonderful person, inside and out. She impacted many people throughout her short-lived

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