It is such an odd feeling to live without ones father, mother,
child, grandparents, etc. As they predecease us it rarely feels timely even
if tied to an illness or injury.
The last of my mother’s siblings was laid to rest yesterday. It
marked the last of a generation for the Buck side of my family. Three special
aunts remain who were married to brothers in the family. I am comforted to know
that I will see these Buck siblings again, one of whom is my mother.
The funeral service yesterday was a tribute to my last uncle,
Uncle Ett, known to some as E. W. This Buck family as a whole was a generation
to be remembered, loved, respected, and definitely
honored. We would do well to recall their faith in God and example of their
love and appreciation of family and not just as a provider of food, shelter, or
education. I am content in the knowledge that each knew how loved they were
beyond their children, grandchildren, etc. but by their many, many nephews and
nieces, plus their personal and professional friends. I am proudly one of those
nieces who loved them each so much. It is an extra blessing that I got to see
and talk with the last of that generation a couple of weeks ago which is now an
added memory.
Love your family and accept their love in return. Life is short
enough as it is so do not waste it in the “woulda, shoulda, coulda” on either
side of a conversation. I am certainly proof of the Buck and VanMeter genes
which contributed to what made me ME.
See you later Buck generation - Uncle Tom Buck, Uncle Junior,
Aunt Dude, Uncle Donald, Uncle Elwin, Uncle Ett (EW), Uncle Ronald Neil and my
mother Margaret Key PLUS my VanMeter generation ; Uncle Eldon VanMeter, Aunt
Erma, Aunt Evelyn, Aunt Esther, and my Dad Elmer Leon VanMeter, Sr.
Memories bring comfort so don’t let your memories include
regret.
