I’m very sorry to hear the news. I rang Aunt Sue only a couple of days ago as I’d been wanting to tell her that her idea for Sean worked.

He was having so much trouble with his writing, being given an assignment and blank piece of paper – he was faced with a task that others would see, yet he had nothing in his mind to tell them.

This was happening with every writing assignment and becoming a source of pressure for him.

So Aunt Sue suggested reducing the stress by not expecting a whole paper, or even sentences; just words that came to mind when he thought of the assigned topic. We did that, and then we made sentences out of the random thoughts. Before he knew it, he had something to say. I’m glad I got to tell her that myself.

I remember the Sunday after Sunday we would go to see your parents. Somehow, we never seemed to wear out that warm welcome. I’ve been truly blessed to know her again in my adult life, and my children remember a fun visit with her, although it was too short. Everyone who knows Aunt Sue knows she was an amazing women, full of interesting perspectives and clear values. I loved to listen to her. It’s wonderful that she got many of her thoughts down in the book she was writing; I hope to read it one day.

Philip, please give Victor an extra hug from me, even though he may not remember me. My deepest sympathies to you and Lisa. You only get one mother, and you were ever so fortunate to have Aunt Sue.

Lots and lots of love always,

Pratima