My aunt Belle was the best. She was tiny in stature but tough as nails. She raised her daughter to be strong, to be a warrior as she helped her get through her life. She made sure her daughter enjoyed and experienced everything that any child should be given as they grow through life. She gave of herself to her child with laughter, with kindness, with love.
As a child she was good to me, taking me for a weekend or listening to my stories. Even when I aged and moved away the moments with her either by letter writing or phone calls were special. A vacation about 9 years ago was a wonderful way to spend time with the little family I had. Though we had planned but couldn’t get there this past year I still have much to reminisce about.
Belle Havens always made me feel like I mattered, I hope she knows that she had given me one of the best gifts I have ever received. She mattered to me too.
