I love the name Bertha and it means bright. I was born unto a very large family. My immediate family was composed of two parents and eight kids. We were the only large family amongst all out relatives. I had two uncles and three aunts. My favorite aunt was BERTHA, and she was a bright beautiful beacon of light. She was beautiful at any age and her personality was timeless.
She was the mother of my two favorite cousins and their home was a magical place. It was as much magical because it was a huge and beautiful home as it was because you could just feel the love and light in it.
She has a careful beauty, she was the type of lady who took great care in her appearance and she sported very feminine girly looks . I loved visiting her home and to this day if I ever eat any meat, but especially chicken prepared alla Milanese I can close my eyes and feel her nearby,
Did you have a favorite Auntie growing up? What was she like? Or maybe you are super lucky and still have your favorite auntie around.
❧Defining Ways❧ 
What a lovely tribute. I, too, have a favorite “B” auntie — my husband’s Aunt Belle. She passed away a number of years ago, but she was beautiful inside and out. Back in the 1930’s she had a managerial job with BVD (a men’s underwear company) in the Empire State Building, but she was forbidden to tell anyone she was married while she worked there. (a married woman had a husband who was supposed to be supporting her — she was taking a job away from a man who needed to support a family) She had to remove her wedding band every morning before work. Even in her 90’s she was the most “modern” woman I have ever known.
LikeLike
Belle sounds like a Gal well ahead of her time! I had great Aunts that were very avant garde, but Tia Berta was simply adorable.
LikeLike
I don’t think I’ve ever met a Bertha. I like that it means “bright”. It’s very pretty. I don’t think I have a favorite aunt, but I’m glad they’re both still around 🙂
LikeLike
How lucky, enjoy it is such a special bond.
LikeLike
She sounds like a wonderful lady. It’s so great that you have such wonderful memories of her. My aunts lived far from me, so I was never close to them. My closest relationships were with my grandparents.
LikeLike
Extended family as far as Aunts Uncles and grandparents can be such a joy. I lived alone with my grandparents one year, it was MAGICAL.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lucky people get loving aunts! Great tribute!!
LikeLike
It is lucky, one can just as easily have nasty relatives I suppose.
LikeLike
Your aunt sounds like a lovely woman, it’s so nice that you were able to share such a bond with her!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have been very blessed with some lovely people near me.
LikeLike
I love this post :”) I can totally relate, I lost my uncle some years ago and I still feel him close some times, it’s amazing how your aunt was given the perfect name. “Bertha” is a special name indeed. You were lucky to have known her.
“Haneen/I Will Never Give you Up (479)”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sometimes name suit people just so… thanks for dropping by….
LikeLike
Yes my favourite Aunt was my Mum’s youngest sister so closest in age to myself so it was really like having an older sister. We used to get to go out with her and do exciting things none of the other grown-ups would do!! A great A to Z post – many thanks 🙂
LikeLike
That is super special, my son was born an uncle as my husband has older kids, and it is special to have a bond like that.
LikeLike
What a great Tribute to Aunt Bertha, my favourite Aunty was Aunty Shirley, she lived on a farm about three hours drive from us and my parents kept a caravan on her house block, so that we could go up and visit whenever we wanted to. I was lucky enough to spend the school holidays with Aunty Shirley and get to collect the eggs with her and feed the chooks and ducks. As I got older she taught me to crochet Granny squares and bake sponge cakes using suck eggs because they made the sponges lighter and rise more, she even taught me to make lamingtons. I also learnt about vegetable gardening and was allowed to pick the vegetables as they matured. I sure do miss Aunty Shirley!
LikeLike
What a magical childhood you had, and your Aunt Shirley sounds like one we all wish we had!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I totally agree, but I lost contact with her for too many years when her husband and my Dad had a falling out.. But I sure did have happy childhood memories.
LikeLiked by 1 person