Don't play with it

Who is Uncle Eddy? He's one of my beloved Uncles on my mom's side. He always refers to us as his 'darlings' and his 'love.' For example, 'My darling neice,' 'My love..' He was one of the happiest, most carefree people I know. I don't know how to react to his death... no more than I knew how to react to Uncle Pine's passing a few months ago...

He was one of the few uncles that I could talk to and I considered myself being very close to because of our open conversations...He's one of the most intelligent people I knew - also a teacher. He knew so much about so many things and was incredibly open minded... And now he's gone. Mom had called him last Thursday, Thanksgiving, and I got a chance to speak with him briefly for the first time in a long time because he's so hard to catch these days... Another call had come through midconvo ... And he promised to call back soon so we could catch up properly... And now... he's gone.

Irony is, I was going through photos last night from my last summer trip to Boston and NY and saw photos with me and him...and well the whole family. I introduced Uncle Eddy to "Just because hugs." Pictures with Uncle Pine are in that same album too..

Uncle Eddy was one of those people that really really loved family. I used to feel like a special great niece every time I visited because he'd spoil me with affection. I remember the first time I went, he didn't know what flavour ice cream was my favourite (I have none) so he bought three huge tubs of different flavours... Yummy. He was also one of the most generous people I know, with his time especially... Nothing was ever too much for him to do...He used to cry when we would leave to go back to NY... I think I cried that first time too... But that's just because I'm a crybaby when I'm leaving people I'm close to - even if it's just short visits.

He had wild bunnies in his backyard that you could see in the early morning... And deer... and I think he also said he saw wild coyotes from time to time (or was it foxes). I remember he woke me up early one morning to come peek for bunnies...

I haven't visited in forever... I haven't spoken to him (properly) in forever...

I'm going to miss him...

I don't wanna type anymore.. it's making me more sad... I'm off...