My Cousin And I Exchanged Thousands Of Texts Before She Died — But I Never Asked The 1 Question I Should HaveI lived in fear of my cousin Tarlie’s death for more than seven years. From left: the author's sister Lula, the author's Aunt Lisa, Tarlie and the author (1991). When I was a child, I prayed I would never outlive any of my siblings, and I loved Tarlie like a sister. ADVERTISEMENTThe day after Tarlie died, Aunt Lisa asked me to come back to Indiana for a small service. Courtesy of Virgie TownsendI never asked Tarlie what she wanted me to do if she died young.

Source: Huffington Post August 16, 2025 16:32 UTC