Some of things that were invented from 1932 to 2024 and some of the things that I have always taken for granted as they were always there in my lifetime, were the invention of the FM Radio, Stereo Records in 1933, The invention of Monopoly in 1934, The First Canned Beer in 1935, the First Jet Engine and Photocopier invented in 1937, the First Ball Point Pen in 1938, World War II, Kidney Dialysis Machine in 1944, Tupperware in 1947, First Kidney Transplant 1952, Polio Vaccine in 1955, Pacemaker 1960, the First Man on the Moon 1969, the MRI Machine 1973, DNA fingerprinting 1984, the International Space Station 1998, Cell Phone with a Camera in 2000. Surviving a Pandemic. These are to just name a few
Losing someone who is the last link in a generation hits hard. My great aunty Elvie passed away last week, and I haven’t been able to sit and write the words I wanted to, I haven’t been able to process the words to express my love and sadness for her. She was an absolutely beautiful woman. She was only three years older than my Grandma who was the daughter of one of Elvie’s older siblings, Elvie and Grandma were best friends. Grandma lived with Elvie and her sibling for a while and she became one of the herd of kids in the house. Grandma would always tell us stories of her and Elvie growing up together. Every single one of them being happy, joyful, stories that were only told with smiles on faces.
Slowly the world took each and every one of the people who were apart of her family, and after losing my grandma and grandpa, it was a comfort knowing that Elvie was still here to tell stories and bring back the olden day adventures. Elvie was the second youngest child in her family of 14 children and was the last surviving member of that generation. Her passing has ended the firsthand story tellings, there will be no more of us sitting around listening and having our minds transformed back into the years before. when I was in Saskatchewan in August I visited with her twice, she was in the hospital, and she spent our time together telling of the yesteryears, me sitting on her bed soaking it all in, I could see the love and joy in her eyes as she talked away and looked at me.
Before I said goodbye to her knowing in my heart it would be the last time, she held onto my hand for a good 10 minutes and said to me “Sarina I hope you find all you want in life, and continue to be happy, you are amazing and don’t forget that.” I will cherish those words for the rest of my life.
Aunty Elvie was the most kind, loving, joyful, loving woman, I am so sad to say goodbye, however I find comfort knowing what when she entered heaven she was greeted by her 13 siblings, her parents, her husband, my grandparents and all the other people she loved in her life, I can just imaging the welcoming as she walked through those gates, the smiles on all their faces and the hugs that were given. They would have thrown the best party better than any they had down here on earth, all while welcoming her to her eternal home. From this day forward they can hangout, play cards, and dance the days away.
I love you so much Aunty Elvie and I will miss you forever.
Hi, Sarina!
This is really touching and sad. It’s always so hard to lose someone we’ve loved so much. Well, your auntie surely was a wonderful woman with great sense of humour and was always fun to be with. Even though I never met her I can feel that from your warm words. As she said let’s continue to be happy! Life goes on and all the deceased we loved so much will always live in our hearts!
I wish you all the best, my dearest friend.
Thank you so much Pavel, that means alot.