My Little Cindy - my niece, my friend, the little sister I always wanted...passed away very suddenly today in her home in Mexico.  She was diagnosed with liver cancer only eleven days ago.
    There was no time to say goodbye and no time to fully prepare ourselves for the shock.  There are no words for how much I miss her.  At times, she was a lifeline for me and with only seven years difference between us, she was the pesky little sister I never had.  She meant more to me than I let her know – a big regret.
     I helped Cindy take her first step, she was my best buddy during summer stays at our home, I saw the Beatles with her, and I loved her fiercely.  Her laugh was contagious; her energy unsurpassed, and her love of kitties, birds, music, and puppies will always be an inspiration to me.  She was a huge part of my life.
     We loved her visits with her husband, Dave, to our home in the Texas Hill Country or Tuscany Terrace, as Dave dubbed our home.  I cherish those visits and wish I could relive every single moment.
     I miss our talks, our laughter, our little messages on Facebook.  I miss saying, “Oh, Cindy.”  I’m not sure what’s around after death – maybe we’re just in another universe, maybe a parallel reality, another life, Heaven, or just gone.

​Dear Cindy:  Wherever you are, say hello to everyone we're missing and give yourself a big hug from us.  I will always, always have you in my heart. - Your Aunt Pam