when i think of red lipstick,
i think of passion, strength and elegance.
of red roses, red lights and blood.
but mostly i think about my aunt.
she was loud and outgoing
and carried such a strength in her that commanded your attention.
she was the life of any party
and she had an insane love for wearing red lipstick.
so when i wear red lipstick,
i think of her.
of her light, her beauty and her love.
… … …
today marks the 10th year i’ve lived without my beautiful Aunt Mercedes.
she was like a second mother to me and helped raise me just as much as my parents did. her death was sudden and unexpected and i will forever have the memory of the night that she left us ingrained in the back of my brain.
she possessed a light that was incredibly mesmerizing. you couldn’t look away from her. she had the singing voice of a literal angel. it always took your breath away. her laughter was soothing and her cooking made you want to pray to the heavens because she was just that good. she was a pure soul and deserved the best.
i thank the universe every day for having given my family the opportunity to have her in our lives.
and though we may not have her in our physical world anymore, she continues to live on in our souls. i know she’s watching over us and protecting us. i just hope she knows how much we love her and that we miss her terribly.
