My Cousin Petie died this week. She lived in the Cities but would come North every once in a while...she had an awesome sense of humor. She was 78 years old and would have been 79 if she had lived 13 more days. Her father and my father were brothers.
When my cousins used to get together at Christmas time, Petie always made an effort to be there. She was always ready with hugs and smiles.
On my Fathers side of the family I have many cousins. Last year Ronnie died and in the years before that... Cousins Mark, Lyle, Rosemarie, Leonard and baby Randall. There are 46 of us Cousins and now 7 are gone.
My cousin Petie on the left, a photo taken with her sisters... photo taken about 1949.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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RIP, Petie. So sad to lose relatives.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. What a beautiful photo
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. It's really great you have kept all these old photos though. What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteMy sympathies on the passing of your cousin Petie. What a sweet photo!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. God Bless Petie.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry. That is a beautiful photo. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLook at the gorgeous hair those girls had.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry. That you had so many cousins doesn't negate the loss of Petie. And what a cool name she had! I only have a few cousins, we were lamenting that fact last time I saw them, after their mother's funeral. We are such a small family. Lucky for me my husband has a huge family! I know you will miss your cousin, and the others that have gone on before. It's a lovely photo you have of her and her sisters...I hope (and know) you have many beautiful memories together.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your sweet cousin.
ReplyDeleteThe photo looks like maybe the sisters in their new Easter dresses and new perms. There are photos of me and my sisters like that.
ReplyDeleteI have only six cousins on my mother's side, five of whom I am in touch, and many on my father's side, only two of which I know much about.
Your Petie was my age. That's too young for you to lose her. Condolences.
I'm sorry for your loss of yet another cousin. Seems every year more friends and relatives pass on., It doesn't get any easier.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that sad news. It seems as we grow older, we lose more and more of our family and friends. Thank goodness for precious memories. Hugz, Mxx
ReplyDeleteI am sorry. It's a sad part of aging, to lose first cousins and other loved ones, not that it makes it any easier. I hope your memories become a source of comfort. Sending a virtual hug.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of cousins. I thought I had but not so many are around anymore. I lost one of my younger cousins recently and another younger one is in such bad health. I do feel old with cousins passing.
ReplyDeleteSame thing is occurring in my family. Each year more cousins pass away. We have hope for a big reunion one day.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the loss of your cousin Petie. Cousins are special friends... I call my cousins my "sisters from another mother" and they are very dear to me. ((hugs)) to you.
ReplyDeleteMy sympathy in loss of your cousin. The Lord bless you and family with His comfort and Peace at this time of sadness.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that you lost your sweet cousin. She sounds like she was a great person. God bless her.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear of your loss. I come from such a small family and a divorce when I was young made it even smaller. I only have one cousin who is quite a bit younger.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences on your loss. I have lot of cousins, but some live so far away that I never got to know them. So far I've lost 3 - one from my mom's side, and 2 from my dad's side. All were younger than me, which were good reminders to appreciate relatively good heath.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in eternal peace.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your cousin. She sounded like a great gal. May she rest in peace and be remembered by those who loved her.
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