Thursday, February 12, 2026
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There are people who come into your life and leave a mark so deep that even time can’t soften it. Sue was one of those people for me. Someone whose presence shaped who I became, whose love and influence still echo in the choices I make and the way I move through the world. When I look back, I see a lifetime of moments, big and small, that she helped color with meaning. The mother figure I needed. She always showed up, when I needed her the most.
I also carry the regret of letting life pull me away. The years move fast, responsibilities pile up, and before you know it, distance grows where closeness used to be. I wish I had held on tighter, visited more often, made more room for the relationship that meant so much. But regret is just another way of saying the bond mattered, that Sue mattered.
What brings me comfort now is knowing that love doesn’t disappear just because time slipped away. The connection we had didn’t fade; it simply waited for me to return to it. I hold her with me in the quiet moments, in the lessons she taught me, and in the strength, she helped me find. Sue lives on in the way I love, the way I show up for others, and the way I try to be a better version of myself. That’s how she stays with me, not just in memory, but in the life, I continue to build with her still in my heart. What a blessing the whole Desino family was/is to me, an extended family who loved me unconditionally. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with Ron, Michelle, Lisa and the entire family.
