In many ways Sandy is a blessing in my life. Sandy pays close attention to honoring the memory of her family members that have passed away. And she has been kind enough to add Mom, Dad & Mommie Soph to the list of departed family\u2026 family to be honored with the lighting of a memorial candle (and an extra candle to the memory of an unknown Holocaust person who may not have someone to light a candle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And tonight I will light a candle to Mom\u2019s memory (and also to a Holocaust victim). If the date is incorrect, it is only because I have given Sandy an incorrect date to enter into her calendar. Regardless, a candle will be lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I think I am going to peruse my \u201cmemory shelf\u201d and select an item to take down, dust off and turn into the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s see\u2026 this is something small. And it also included Mommie Soph and Bessie. Location: Mom\u2019s bedroom. Time: late evening, after 10:00pm & certainly around my bedtime. That old TV in the room was probably on. And the ladies were sharing a favorite 25 Alston Ave night time snack. A buttered Kaiser roll with sardines, onion & tomato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This, by the way, was not a single occurrence event. I watched it unfold several times. I had no interest in this concoction initially, but their enjoyment of this snack became too seductive. And there came an evening that I asked for a sandwich to be prepared for me, too. Although my first dip into these waters may have been sans sardines. Eventually I came around to the full sandwich. And honestly, I can\u2019t recall having it since. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In many ways Sandy is a blessing in my life. Sandy pays close attention to honoring the memory of her family members that have passed away. And she has been kind enough to add Mom, Dad & Mommie Soph to … Continue reading