RIP Aunt Carol, I'm glad I got to see you last year, I wish I had known you better.

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Auntie I know that I will not be able to speak much about you at the wake today so please let me say this here. You have been one of the most inspiring people to me my whole life. You have been there from the time of my birth right to the end. You were there for all for the important parts of my life, offering a smile and support along the way. Your generosity and loving through the years taught me a lot about the type of person I need to be. You never sought validation or attention...you were truly the positive beacon and always remained humble and unassuming. You were instrumental in my ability to go to college that first year. You found the ad in the paper that led me to my first job at Alberto and you were there for all of us when Mom passed 12 years ago. You helped me recover from my deep depression when I divorced and as much as Mom and Dad, you have helped me become the man I am today. I will miss you in this world for the rest of my days but I rejoice knowing that you are with the family you missed so much. I love you Auntie.

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