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Tweet My Mother passed away when I was 41. She suffered with a debilitating illness for the last 14 years of her life. I remember being in my late 20′s (the age of my youngest child) and thinking, “Nothing can happen to my Mother!” Even as her health declined, I couldn’t imagine my beloved Mother dying. Tweet My Mother and Father had a traditional marriage for their generation. He went to work and she stayed home to raise the five children. Each week, my Father gave my Mother money, which covered groceries and any other daily household expenses, including clothing and shoes for the family. My Father paid the mortgage, utilities, insurances Tweet It was 1954 and I was so excited because I was going to a morning nursery school program just like my big brother. Such a BIG moment in a 3 year old’s life. Here is a memory I will never forget! We were seated in a big circle and the teacher was reading a story. Tweet September 18th, 1991 It is my husband’s 41st birthday and Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. I call my parents to wish them a Happy New Year (l’shana tova).The nurse answers and tells me that my Father has gone to synagogue to pray. I am expecting the nurse to tell me (as Tweet I just turned 59 and a half… (July 29th) and as is traditional in our family, I celebrated my half birthday. I am sure some of you are thinking “Why is this woman at her age celebrating a half birthday?” My answer…”Why not?” I’m happy for every second, minute, hour and day that I am  |
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