Just a quick post because I've already spent forever trying to update the blog and trying to get the hang of blogging again. I also went back and read a few of my past blog posts and laughed at the stupid things I wrote about. You know when you're at that newly wed stage and all you post about is how good life is with your lover. So now I've been married for almost 5 years and I laugh at couples who are dating or just married because all they post about is how in love they are and all their lovey dovey stuff. It's cute & annoying and everyone goes through that stage. Then life happens, right? 5 years of marriage has been great. Challenges & all because that's what makes us stronger! Life has been too good. I've been blessed more than I've encountered bad/sad days. Trials are a blessing in disguise.
My mom's sister Ana, whom we all call aunty Lahi, is in the hospital. I believe just two weeks ago, she was rushed to the ER. She was diagnosed with liver cancer. Unfortunately, there are no treatments that can repair Lahi's liver. Her liver condition has affected the function of her other organs as well. Her husband has decided to initiate comfort care with the hopes that she can quickly transition to hospice care in my parents home until she passes. My aunts last wish was to be at home (my parents home). Not too long ago, she was doing fine and it's crazy to imagine how quickly this all happened. I still can't believe it, well it still hasn't hit me yet. Lahi is one of my favorite aunt's. She's like another mother to me and she treated us kids (siblings and cousins) like her own. Lahi and her husband Langi weren't able to have children, but Lahi children-ed all her nieces and nephews. She adopted Lopeti, son of one of my older cousins who is 9 or 10 now. Even though she did spoil two of my cousins and had her son Lopeti, the rest of us still felt a closeness with Lahi and it's because she loved us and cared for us like a mother would. She mothered Tina when we visited her and Lahi just has a personality of her own. I love my aunty Lahi!
Her story has inspired me to just live life & live it well because this life is too short. John has encouraged me to go to Cali to be with her, my mom and family, so we'll see what happens.
Until the next blog post :)
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