I had the most wonderful Aunt Sissy in the world. I thought that was MY name for her and was hurt when my cousins called her that tool.

She was like a mother, grandmother, and friend all rolled up into one.

My only brother has 2 children. His son has just called me Aunt Carolyn. Not a real lovey Dovie name. But I wasn't that kind of Aunt to him. But when they had their little girl, I was thrilled to be THE AUNT like my Aunt Sissy.

I called my self Aunt Sissy to her. We all called me Aunt Sissy! Until SHE could talk!!
Her daddy was always calling her "Little Sissy" and I guess she love it and thought it HER NAME!

One day, while I was babysitting I told her to come to Aunt Sissy and be good. She was into something or other. As always!! She was and still is a very busy little girl!! She turned around and looked me in the eyes and shouted, " You NOT SISSY", "ME, SISSY, YOU SASSY"!!

I laughed so hard! She was one not to talk where you could understand her very well. We always said she was speaking in unknown tongues! We called her speech "Amyneese"! But this day she was loud and clear! YOU SASSY!!
When my brother heard the story he ask her, "who took care of you today?" And to our surprise, she blurted out, "AUNT SASSY"

Out of all her jabbering she was always clear who I was. And the name has stuck. With every body! Mama and Daddy, my brother and his wife, his son, my sons, neighbors, & friends!

My brother has always given nicknames to his friends and their friends, and they have stuck. So I guess Amy is coming along in his footsteps! We come from a town that gave everybody nicknames! My Dad was called "Bird" and some, that are still around, know him by that name today! My brother was given the name "Hoot", some still call him that too! I have been gone to long to remember all the names, but one of these days, if I ever get to sit down with Ken, I will ask him to reveal the names and why they were given! That will be a story in it self!!