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My aunt died this week in South Africa. She was the wife of my mother’s brother.
She was a lovely lady, an accomplished needlewoman and housewife, fascinated by medicine. Had she belonged to a different generation, she’d probably have been a doctor. As it was, she spent her life looking after her husband and children. It’s probably no accident that the eldest of her 3 sons is a radiologist.
My mother and I couldn’t attend her funeral, but we phoned and sent cards to my uncle. Later we ordered flowers to be delivered on the day of her funeral. At the exact time of the service, my mother and I visited a local church and lit a candle for her – and also one in memory of my father. Continue reading