Matthew Lyle Landsman

Saturday afternoon.
Just as Saturday was starting as a new day around midnight past, I came to know that one of my numerous nieces had left this life. A thirty year old beautiful kiddo.
Ahh, my nieces. I have kidded with them all for years, “I love all my nieces equally, just some a lot more equal than the others…” She was of the more equal, and she and I have had some glorious moments in our quiet exchanges over the far too few years.
Karis Louise, also known as “Careless Leweegee”…I will so miss you girl. I’ll miss your sweet notes on Facebook, and your texts or calls to let me know that you’re “on Snoqualmie pass and will be at Papa’s in just a little while…”
I will miss you propping me up at times when I’ve needed propping, and hugging me when I’ve needed hugging. I will miss your, “I love you, THE Uncle Matt”.

I will miss all these things, but you keep Gramma Vimy company…she has been waiting for you for many years.
I will miss these things, and you. BUT I will also constantly remember all these great moments between an old uncle and his special and beautiful niece.
I will never forget the perfect moments that you snuggled up to my shoulder, even after you were grown, and sighed a quiet sigh as if you just knew that was the most safe and perfect place to be. And then you’d drift off for a few. And in those blessed precious minutes, I knew I’d just been blessed with a perfect moment in this life…
Until I see you again, these moments will sustain me, and some, some will carry me. I love you like my own Karis Craig. Say hi to your Gramma for me. I’ll call YOU from the pass one day to let you know that I’m on the way.
Hugs, and love ya! THE Uncle Matt