Comments on: Grandmother and Grandson http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandmother-and-grandson A potpourri of: Highland Park; Jewish topics; Central New Jersey; art, nature, WordPress, health, photography ... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abbi http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13481 Abbi Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:24:01 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13481 A beautiful post and a beautiful picture. My father took a wonderful pic of my first daughter sleeping on my husband's grandmother's chest. The sunlight through the window fell on her just so and it's really a treasure, especially since she passed away 3 years ago. I hope you had a good chag and you enjoy your simcha. A beautiful post and a beautiful picture. My father took a wonderful pic of my first daughter sleeping on my husband’s grandmother’s chest. The sunlight through the window fell on her just so and it’s really a treasure, especially since she passed away 3 years ago.

I hope you had a good chag and you enjoy your simcha.

]]> By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13474 Leora Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:58:03 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13474 Truth is, I may not write about the bar mitzvah on the blog. But my father gave me some old photos of his family (so I can have a few on display at the bar mitzvah), and I'm hoping some of those will make their way into blog posts. Now I need to scan them all into my computer. Truth is, I may not write about the bar mitzvah on the blog. But my father gave me some old photos of his family (so I can have a few on display at the bar mitzvah), and I’m hoping some of those will make their way into blog posts. Now I need to scan them all into my computer.

]]> By: Baila http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13467 Baila Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:27:49 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13467 Leora, that was such a simple, beautiful post. I am glad you posted that picture, it is beautiful in its own way for what it signifies. I am so excited for your bar mitzvah. It will be a unique event as only Leora can do it. And lots of fodder for the blog, I hope. Mazal Tov! Leora, that was such a simple, beautiful post. I am glad you posted that picture, it is beautiful in its own way for what it signifies.

I am so excited for your bar mitzvah. It will be a unique event as only Leora can do it. And lots of fodder for the blog, I hope. Mazal Tov!

]]> By: ramblingwoods http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13462 ramblingwoods Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:16:06 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13462 Oh Leora..you were so young to lose your Mom and here I am with a living Mom who is so difficult.. Oh Leora..you were so young to lose your Mom and here I am with a living Mom who is so difficult..

]]> By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13410 Leora Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:14:10 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13410 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13409 Leora Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13409 Yes, good that your own story comes out with my post. I guess death of parent so universal a theme, as is a child growing up and becoming a teen. Yes, good that your own story comes out with my post. I guess death of parent so universal a theme, as is a child growing up and becoming a teen.

]]> By: Ellie http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13398 Ellie Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:54:40 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13398 My father died 6 years ago next week! It is a day to remember the good times and share the stories with the young ones. My father died 6 years ago next week! It is a day to remember the good times and share the stories with the young ones.

]]> By: Mrs. S. http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13397 Mrs. S. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:23:22 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13397 I hope you had a wonderful chag. May all your future Simchat Torahs be ones of unreserved joy, and may your mother's neshamah have an aliyah. Yehi zichrah baruch. I hope you had a wonderful chag. May all your future Simchat Torahs be ones of unreserved joy, and may your mother’s neshamah have an aliyah. Yehi zichrah baruch.

]]> By: gel http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13395 gel Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:42:06 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13395 Hi, I'm here via Michelle's Nature Notes blog. Although I don't see a nature photo, I was compelled to read your current post. (The photo reminded me of relatives and, indeed, I was not surprised to learn you are also Jewish.) Firstly, heartfelt condolences upon the loss of your mom. No matter how many years have gone by, certain times (a look, a memory, a song, a smell) or an occasion as important as a Bar Mitzvah bring a flood of longing and memories. I'm glad your mom was able to know your son, if only briefly and to me, she shines with love. Thank goodness she did let you photograph her, even if she wished she looked as she used to and wished, of course, for health. I don't know if you do the "candle rememberance" ceremony for the Bar M, but if so, I'm sure there will be a special one for her. I wish this time was easier for you, especially so soon after the High Holy Days. May your son's Bar Mitzvah be a day of joy and celebration. Your mom is always a part of you and him. Hi, I’m here via Michelle’s Nature Notes blog. Although I don’t see a nature photo, I was compelled to read your current post. (The photo reminded me of relatives and, indeed, I was not surprised to learn you are also Jewish.)

Firstly, heartfelt condolences upon the loss of your mom. No matter how many years have gone by, certain times (a look, a memory, a song, a smell) or an occasion as important as a Bar Mitzvah bring a flood of longing and memories. I’m glad your mom was able to know your son, if only briefly and to me, she shines with love. Thank goodness she did let you photograph her, even if she wished she looked as she used to and wished, of course, for health.

I don’t know if you do the “candle rememberance” ceremony for the Bar M, but if so, I’m sure there will be a special one for her. I wish this time was easier for you, especially so soon after the High Holy Days. May your son’s Bar Mitzvah be a day of joy and celebration. Your mom is always a part of you and him.

]]> By: Klara Le Vine http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/10/grandmother-and-grandson/#comment-13393 Klara Le Vine Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:11:46 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=11394#comment-13393 My father made a very special gift for me - he recorded himself telling his story - but every now and then he would say, just a minute and have erased something he felt wasn't "right." I wished he'd left those moments in, now they mean so much, they were the real moments. He did the same years earlier when my parents would send me tapes and he would erase something my parents wouldn't agree on - and yet those imperfect moments were the ones that meant the most. ditto with your photo as an aside, so nice not to have two days chag - don't know how I ever did it - so looking forward to NOT eating. My father made a very special gift for me – he recorded himself telling his story – but every now and then he would say, just a minute and have erased something he felt wasn’t “right.” I wished he’d left those moments in, now they mean so much, they were the real moments. He did the same years earlier when my parents would send me tapes and he would erase something my parents wouldn’t agree on – and yet those imperfect moments were the ones that meant the most. ditto with your photo

as an aside, so nice not to have two days chag – don’t know how I ever did it – so looking forward to NOT eating.

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