My sister died when she was 23. I kept all her letters so my kids could have a connection with their aunt.

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• My sister died in a car accident when she was 23. 
• I kept a robe of hers, her cologne, and all the letters she had sent me.
• I gave my five kids their aunt's letters so they can have a connection with her. 

By the time my oldest child was born, my sister had been dead for several years. A car accident had claimed Maureen's life at age 23.