Cynthia Jo Miller

How do I create an obituary for the most important person in my life? Her name was Cynthia J. (Cindy) Miller (nee Truhlar) and she passed away on April 8. She was my love, my partner, and my cherished wife for nearly 55 years. We worked to make a good life for ourselves and were blessed with three incredible and deeply loved daughters: Yax, Crystal and Brittany. They were the pride and joy of this wonderful mother. And they gave us nine magnificent grandchildren (Yana, Vela, Tovah, Zane, Mina, Merrill, Joza, Liam and Sydney) and an almost one year old great grandchild (Rosemary). But Cindy was much more than a lover, partner, wife, mother, and grandparent.

She was a creator. She produced beautiful drawings, paintings and incredible cards. She made beauty out of the most ordinary of materials. When she was a young mother she even designed and sewed dresses for our girls. She did all this while working as a skilled, innovative and empathetic professional who loved being a Registered Nurse and taking care of people in the hospital and in their homes. Even after she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1985, she continued to make the most out of her life. MS did adversely affect her, but she never let it take over her life. She found ways to continue to work and create even as the disease took greater control of her.

For all that she was to everyone else, to me she was also a councilary, confidant, therapist and best friend. To say that I will “miss” her minimizes what she was and the impact that she had. She was my “Bright Eyes “and the love of my life. I loved her, cared for her and deeply miss her. My only solace is that she will no longer have to suffer and endure the challenges that MS gave her over the last 30 years of her life. For that I am thankful. Goodnight, my dearest “Bright Eyes.” Thank you for choosing me to spend your life with and for being who you were for all of us.