Wednesday, December 25, 2019
To misquote Winston Churchill "My mother was ready to meet her maker but was he ready to meet her?" After 98 years of love, laughter and caring, marred by periods of tragedy and loss, she passed away quietly on Dec 21. She was a woman ahead of her times: courageous, independent, strong willed and determined. Fortified by these characteristics (and on occasion a cast iron poker and a stiff glass of whiskey- straight up) she backed down from no one and and took no guff from people or organizations. She was devoted to and gave all to her children and often said she was blessed to have experienced the love of two good men. I in turn was blessed to have had her examples to guide my younger years. Any time I have been faced with an important decision I recalled her words. After offering her sound advice she would look me in the eyes and say "Just remember, if you burn your ass it's you who has to to sit on the blisters." So far I have been fortunate to avoid such a fate. Thank you Mom, love you always.
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,- Tennyson
CREMATION~CHAPEL~RECEPTION
