Saying Goodbye to Lynn

Last Thursday night, my stepmom Lynn joined my dad. She had been battling several illnesses for a long time so this passing brings her peace and comfort. 

Lynn entered my life over thirty years ago when she met my dad. She had a small business and did interior design work. That is where she met my dad. She was painting a space and he was doing construction. They came from different worlds but found love in each other. They eventually got married. We embraced each other immediately.

I always remembered that Lynn was always put together. She loved clothes, shoes, and jewelry. She gave me a beautiful cat ring several years ago so that I would remember if something happened between my dad and her. She loved her engagement ring from my dad wanted me to have it so I had a piece of their love. There were lots of times I wondered why she loved him so much because he wasn't always the nicest but she saw past that. We used to talk a lot about my dad. 

Throughout their relationship, her and I shared lots of stories about family, the Island, her past, and her love of animals. She had a love of cats that was larger than life. She had an orange cat, like mine, named BC (birthday cat) for years. She loved BC. Eventually BC passed but was never forgotten. When they moved to Knotts Island, she fed all of the stray cats. And there were hundreds. She loved them all. No one loved cats more than Lynn. She was so compassionate for animals and would feed the cats over herself. Lynn loved her granddaughter. She brought so much light into her life. Family was important to Lynn. She was a private person but never around me. She was honest with me and we had lots of candid conversations. 

When my dad passed, she and I were able to console each other. It was very hard on her. She cared for him in his final months, which wasn't easy but she loved their time together. I was grateful he had her. She missed him every day so I know she is very happy to be with him now. Her heart was broken when he passed. We always connected on his birthday and on his passing day. 

I will miss Lynn but I have wonderful memories of our time and I am glad she is finally at peace.

These pictures were from one of the last times we were all together. It was right before my dad began his final months. My mom took the picture. All six of us had a wonderful afternoon together.

For tonight . . . I'm just sayin' XOXO