When we are young, sometimes we feel immortal. I know I did.
My Dear Uncle Harvey passed away Saturday after living gracefully with Leukemia for 10 years. He will be missed by many. This follows the death of my sister who was only 47 and had two children under 10 years old.
Early in my life, I was sheltered from death.… Read the rest
Whitney Houston was certainly a talented human being. Many people enjoyed her music. There are many artists who also owe her a debt of gratitude. Unfortunately, she suffered a lot. Did she suffer as a result of her success? Perhaps. But like all of us, she had challenges and did not always deal with them well.… Read the rest
Over the past couple of months I’ve had the privilege of supporting my friend who has lost both parents. Sometimes in difficult times and times of loss, we experience more, in a short period of time, than a bunch of years of “good times.”… Read the rest
So many of my friend’s parents and parent’s friends have died and are dying, it’s like some strange parade of memories.
Seeing old friends and acquaintances at funerals and shiva is in many ways nice, like Facebook, only real. If not for the sadness.… Read the rest