Rep. Ritchie Torres
A
Earlier today, my aunt Lorraine Bosolet passed away after more than a year of battling cancer. She fought to live with all the willpower that she could muster but in the end the toll that chemo took on her body became too debilitating. The pain too unbearable.

Thread????????
09:42 PM - Feb 12, 2023
Avatar Avatar Avatar
0
53
265
Rep. Ritchie Torres
A
In response to Rep. Ritchie Torres.
When my grandmother, Rose Bosolet, died 17 years ago, my Titi Lorraine became the family’s matriarch, the glue that held us all together.
09:43 PM - Feb 12, 2023
1
7
Rep. Ritchie Torres
A
A week ago, I was spending time with a few friends in Florida in the hopes of recharging myself when I received an anguished call from my mother about my aunt’s rapidly declining health.
In response to Rep. Ritchie Torres.
09:43 PM - Feb 12, 2023
1
7
Rep. Ritchie Torres
A
In response to Rep. Ritchie Torres.
Instead of heading to DC, as I had originally planned, I took a plane back to New York so that I could see my aunt for what would be the last time I would ever see my Titi.

When I entered the hospice, my Titi, pleasantly surprised, lit the room with a joyful spirit.
09:44 PM - Feb 12, 2023
1
6
Rep. Ritchie Torres
A
In response to Rep. Ritchie Torres.
Although her body was frail at less than 100 pounds, she was beaming with the palpable love of a proud aunt.

Maya Angelo once said: “At the end of the day, people won’t remember what you said or did. People will remember how you made them feel.”
09:45 PM - Feb 12, 2023
1
10

 

{{ notificationModalContent }} {{ promptModalMessage }}