Aunt Gayla

I will truly miss my Aunt Gayla. She passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Monday January 22, 2018.   Her personality and laugh was so contagious. It didn't matter if I hadn't seen her in years she was so welcoming. My aunt lit up a room especially with her stories.  I haven't laughed so hard in my entire life almost on the verge of peeing my pants listening to her.  I will never forget her stories and jokes. I will miss going to Quincy and not seeing her. It just won't be the same, especially if we  play cards. She was the most giving and friendly person. I catch myself crying and then laughing thinking about her not being on this earth. It is surreal, I keep waiting for a phone call saying she woke up and she is back with us. 

She always had something in her hands. especially her purse that was really a suitcase. If I ever needed anything I knew it would be in there. I will also remember going to their house on J street growing up and always walking into the bathroom and Gayla was in the tub! Open door policy. lol! She would just laugh and we would continue on like nothing happened. I also remember her staying up late and playing video games. I thought that was so cool that a mom would stay up late playing games. I loved going through the junk drawer and eating whatever I wanted. I loved how they always had paper cups and plates. 

 It didn't matter who you were she would talk to you, and make you laugh!