Becky posted a condolence
Thursday, February 11, 2021
When I think about my sister Michele, a lot of things come to mind. She was not only my older sister, but was also at times my protector, my friend, my cheerleader, my champion, my companion, and my “go-to”. In the 45 years we were sisters, she always let me know how much she loved me, cared for me and how important I was to her. She called me her “seester” and she was always on my side, not matter the circumstances.
We rarely fought, even when we were younger. And even though I could be annoying like any little sister, she never was seriously angry with me- at least that I know of.
When I think of my sister, the 1980’s come to mind. She was a teenager, and I was in elementary school. I remember watching her get ready for high school each morning- curling iron in hand as she worked to get that quintessential feathered hair-do perfect. She’d drink a tall cup of coffee in the morning- half coffee, half milk and lots of sugar! She loved Don Johnson and Miami Vice, the Outsiders and Ms. Packman, and I remember I was a bit jealous when she got an electric typewriter with autocorrection tape built in. She was on the swimming team in high school and her race was the 500-meter freestyle. If you know anything about that race, you know its long! She wasn’t always the fastest swimmer, but her time always improved, and she always finished the race- it was a lot of fun watching her.
When I think of my sister, the color pink-her favorite- comes to mind, as well as her long colorful and fancy fingernails. Over the years, my sister gave me lots of birthday cards, some of which had very attractive men on the front- it was always good for a huge grin and a giggle.
After our maternal grandparents passed away, Michele became the keeper of the extended family photos. If you ever needed or wanted a picture of someone from long ago, she could usually come through. Over the years, our dad and I have been the recipients of very thoughtful and beautiful picture collages and photo albums.
Spending time with Michele has always been easy and comfortable. Over the years, we racked up a lot of mileage walking the malls around the metro Denver area and having lunch. Colorado Mills Mall was one of our go-to malls during the most recent years. It is a single level mall shaped in a big circle with a carousel and food court in the middle which was great for taking a break with her grandchildren and my boys. We could take up the better part of an afternoon walking and talking, and corralling whatever kids were with us.
When I think of my sister, Michele, I think of someone who was compassionate, caring, and loving, hardworking, strong and stubborn. She was a unique and special person, and I am going to miss her terribly. I feel so very blessed to have had her for my sister, and I am so sad that her time here on this earth was cut so short. Knowing that one day I will see her again makes today and each day manageable. I pray that Michele knows how much she means to me and how much I love her, and how beautiful and special she is.
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