In the delightful words of Helen Keller, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” As far back as I can remember, my Aunt Judy has been a significant part of my life. Always sweet. Always encouraging. Always thoughtful. She has brought so much joy to my life and to the lives of my family. When I grow up I want to be just like her for three reasons, she has maintained a high level of physical fitness, she has persevered through many struggles, and she has persisted in kindness and inspiration of others.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Aunt Judy because she has maintained a high level of physical fitness. She has continued exercising well up into her 70’s and 80’s, and she looks amazing. She is a beast. From aerobics classes, to walking, to keeping up with her granddaughters, Aunt Judy inspires me to challenge myself, never give up and to keep moving every day.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Aunt Judy because she has persevered through many struggles. Though I wasn’t around yet, she has told me she struggled as a young woman. She was out on her own at a young age and had to overcome many obstacles. She is also a breast cancer survivor. She valiantly fought the battle and won! Aunt Judy – 1. Breast Cancer – a big fat 0. My life has been filled with challenges too, and my Aunt Judy’s response has motivated me to believe in myself, trust my decisions and keep fighting.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Aunt Judy because she has persisted in kindness and inspiration of others. Of all of her many, beautiful attributes her kind personality and sweet spirit literally stir the hearts of others to see goodness in this broken world. Her sweet words resonate in my ears, and the ears of my children, “Hi honey. How are you? I love you to the moon and back.” Or the thoughtful little text messages filled with kind words and lots of little hearts. I tear up when I think of how many people my aunt inspires every single day, and I pray that the Lord will help me love deeply and intensely like my Aunt Judy.
When I grow up I want to be just like my Aunt Judy because she has maintained a high level of physical fitness, she has persevered through many struggles, and she has persisted in kindness and inspiration of others. If you know her, you love her. It is as simple as that. Her life is a testimony that the “good guys win” and that after the rain, the rainbow remains. If I could sum up the impact she has had on my life over the years, I would have to say, I have always felt loved. In the uplifting and thought-provoking words of Audrey Hepburn, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because it is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” Thank you, Aunt Judy, for keeping that doorway open and flooding my life with love. 
Taking Back Happy 