This past Thursday I received some sad news about a member of my extended family. "Aunt Pat", who is technically my partner's aunt passed away, at far too soon in life. I first met Patty on a family cruise to Alaska, where she welcomed me as part of her family and made me feel as if I were her own son. She was so much fun to be with, and was always the life of the party. I had not been in touch with Patty for a few months, but on Tuesday I e-mailed Patty a link to my interview in the Press-Enterprise newspaper. That same day she e-mailed me back a wonderful note, telling me how proud she was of me, and that she enjoyed reading it. We exchanged a few other e-mails, right up until the same day she passed. It was unexpected. I want to honor Aunt Pat's life here on my blog today. Patty, I will especially miss you on our next family reunion cruise next year, but I know you'll be with us, looking down on us all. I'll be sure to order Fettuccine Alfredo in your memory.
Above: Happier times. The last formal family photo from our cruise through the Panama Canal. Aunt Patty is on the right in blue. I'm in the back row, second from the left.
-Rick Rockhill
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