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This is a picture of me with my Great Aunt Lynn, from October 19, 2006. She brought me a talking book, which includes cows, and I really like it, especially the cows. I’m glad that I got to meet her. She was nice!
~ Jack Chittister

OK, so Jack didn’t write that, but it’s true. He’s only 16 months old now, but I believe that in the future he will be glad that he met his Great Aunt Lynn. I cherish this picture of them, and am so sad that there won’t be any future meetings. Aunt Lynn was an amazing aunt! She was so sweet! Because the family visited often when I was young, I can remember her from a child’s perspective. I felt lucky to get to know her and my Uncle Joe so well during the years that we lived in New Hampshire. Leaving them was one of the more difficult parts of coming back to California. I went to Rhode Island without Max a few times, and Aunt Lynn would make visiting her top priority. She and Uncle Joe both loved to show me places in Rhode Island, like the Newport Mansions. I was able to tour one of them with Aunt Lynn one Christmas season. I’m fortunate to have many positive, loving memories of her. Knowing that she’s not going to be in New England the next time we come to visit, or that we won’t see her at the next wedding, there is definitely an empty space. I loved her very much! She’s a person I really wanted my kids to know, because of her gentle spirit, genuine hospitality, diverse interests, and sweet nature. I miss her, for me and for them.
~ Robyn (Nace) Chittister