It has been thirty-one years since my Aunt Regina’s untimely passing, yet I still remember that day as if it were yesterday.

As I was checking my Facebook feed yesterday, I wondered what memories would pop up… and there it was—my previous posts about remembering my Aunt Regina. Not that I had forgotten, but it’s one of those bittersweet memories. I want to honor her by remembering, yet part of me wishes to block out the painful parts.

Sometimes, I wonder what my aunt would be doing now if that fateful day had never happened. I’m sure she would have traveled to more places, perhaps even overseas to explore. My mother once told me that traveling was one of her dreams. She would have been such a wonderful great-aunt to my daughter and my cousin’s children—I can picture how loving and caring she would have been. But I know she’s looking down on us, still guiding us, alongside our grandparents. Our family has been blessed, and we will always be grateful for the love they gave us.

Back in 2011, I wrote a poem in memory of my aunt. Today, I’m sharing the song I wrote, inspired by that poem—a tribute to the love and kindness she shared with us all. I hope that somehow, she can hear it and know that she is never forgotten. Her memory continues to inspire me, and I will always carry her love in my heart.

Thank you, Auntie Ging, for your love and caring ways. You may be gone, but you are never forgotten. 🙏❤️