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arib ([personal profile] arib) wrote2011-02-24 06:45 pm
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Busy week

I'm writing this from Aliza's aunt's house in Toronto. Her grandfather passed away late Monday night, after a 4 year long battle with mesothelioma. We'll be here for a few days while her father, uncles and aunt sit shiva with their mother and Aliza's great-aunts. Rena's presence has really helped boost people's moods. It's amazing to think that she had five living great-grandparents. Aliza and I have our cellphones, and we'll check e-mail sporadically, so we're reachable if need be.

Gonna go hug my kid now...

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[identity profile] chaiya.livejournal.com 2011-02-24 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Baruch Dayan haEmet. Hugs.
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[personal profile] cellio 2011-02-25 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
My condolences on her loss.

[identity profile] mbarr.livejournal.com 2011-02-25 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
:( baruch dayan haemet..

[identity profile] debka-notion.livejournal.com 2011-02-25 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Barukh dayan haemet. Wishing you the strength to be as supportive as you can.

[identity profile] vettecat.livejournal.com 2011-02-25 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It's amazing to think that she had five living great-grandparents.
Wow. That is pretty awesome. H. doesn't have any, sadly.

(Anonymous) 2011-03-01 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
And all 4 remaining are great-grandmothers. I guess women outliving men is still a statistical reality

[identity profile] arib.livejournal.com 2011-03-03 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
We didn't really have anyone to name the baby after because of that.

BDE

[identity profile] agent220.livejournal.com 2011-03-04 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Boruch Dayan Ha'emes.

I can't believe I found out this way.

He was a good person and will be missed by many.
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