Tuesday, September 20, 2011

She made me laugh...In Memory of My Sister



Frankie Lenora Hoogendoorn Morlan
December 21, 1955 - September 20, 2008

She was the middle daughter of three girls.  She was fiesty, funny, beautiful, and regal.  She loved her children, Charlotte and Robert Jr.  She loved her Grandchildren, James, Donovan, Ethan and Eli.  She was a Daddy's girl.   She could be trying at times but how she loved her Mother.  A Mother who  brought her into this world and was there for her until the end.

She left us three years ago today to go to a place where there is no pain.  I know I will see her again but I miss her terribly.  I have lost my Daddy and I too was a Daddy's girl but losing my sister has affected me in a way I never thought.  A day does not go by that I do not say a prayer that she is at peace.

Frankie (named after my Daddy) loved having a good time!  From the time she was a little girl until her last days she loved living life.  She was always up for laughs and pulling a good prank.  As I reflect back on her days I remember us playing in the front yard on Curtis Clark until it got dark and Mother would call us in for dinner.  It seems like just yesterday we were little girls playing with our childhood friends, going fishing with daddy or baking a cake with Mother.

Frankie really loved High School.  She was a fantastic Drum Majorette for Ray High School.  She always carried herself so regally as if she owned the room.  I look back and think what a beautiful person inside and out.  Oh, how I miss her.  There is so much more I could write but they are my memories and maybe one day I will be strong enough to share them with others.

Love and Peace to you my sweet sister.

From Your Big Sister, or as you called me..."Big Momma".  I can hear you laugh every time you referred to me as your "Big Momma".  That's ok with me.  You can call me anything you want the next time I see you.

Love,
Big Momma
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I only knew Frankie in high school, but boy did she make my life more beautiful. She was a caring, calm and steadfast friend to everyone. She always wore a smile. I can still see her in band, playing her clarinet, or dressed as a drum major about to lead the band out on the football field at halftime, or driving her El Camino, loaded to the gills with high school students, to Taco Bell at lunchtime. I have no doubt she is a caretaker in Heaven. She is and always was an angel! Elizabeth :)

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  2. Charlotte and JasonSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Beautiful! Thank you for writing this!

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  3. Robert MorlanSeptember 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Thank you Aunt D. That was sweet, makes me cry every time I look at this. But I love that you gave your time, and love for her to do this. I miss her greatly and I know everyone else does. She was a beautiful, and loving women, sister, daughter, mother, and friend. It tears me up every time I run in to one of her old friends or co workers, but it makes me realize that my family and I are not the only ones that miss and loved her. I'll never be the same with out her............

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  4. Days with DOctober 9, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Dear Robbie, you took care of her the best you could. You were with her til the end. You should have no regrets. Try to find a place in your heart to store all of the good times. She is very proud of you right now as she looks down and sees how hard you are working to take care of your family. I know I am. Time will make it easier but we wont ever forget. I love you too, Aunt D.

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  5. Days with DSeptember 20, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    Elzabeth, Thank you so much for your thoughts. It fills my heart to hear your memories on this sad day.

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