Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Annie made this beautiful art. She gave it to me, my family when we were grieving the death of my father in May of 2023.
I love trees (which I don’t think I ever mentioned to her). This artwork currently sits on our shrine in front of my Dad’s photo and by his ashes. It is sacred and lovely. I am missing her and remembering how steady yet feisty Annie was and how we always had fun. She was open (she would call bullshit when she felt it) and congenial and present. I regret that we never got to have Sader at her place. And also regretted saving this bottle of Kedem, sparkling Kosher wine (because it was, when opened really awful, no fizz and anticlimactic and disappointing). Still I wanted to say to her: “to life” L’chaim and living life to the fullest. What a loss and too soon. May this encourage us all to “carpe diem”, seize the day— kiss your people, sing songs, dance, hug, talk, laugh, comfort, and celebrate…. Do all the rituals and make memories and cherish, honor, love. ❤️ to you Annie, now reunited with Jerry
