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Sue fischer's avatar

Long life to you Michael and family. May all three of your sisters' memories be a blessing.

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Tony Wilson's avatar

Condolences Michael. I love that the Jews say long life, but long life to you, and RIP beautiful Cesia.

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Michael Gawenda's avatar

Thank you Tony. I wish you long life.

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David Wilson (E. regnans)'s avatar

Goodness me, I’m sorry to learn this Michael. But I am uplifted as well. This (below) lifted me particularly. Thank you. Go well.

“I want to say that I will remember my sisters and that my memories of them will fade and that despite the limitations of memory, their living, their lives live in me in ways I cannot know…”

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glenda ellis's avatar

A truly beautiful memorial from one sibling to another. Not surprising, but worthy of acknowledgement for its simplicity and authenticity of feeling. So good of you to find the words, Michael.

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Michael Gawenda's avatar

Thank you Glenda

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Alison R Noyes's avatar

A beautiful piece of writing. I wish you and your family long life, Michael.

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Lynette Chazan's avatar

What a heart-breakingly beautiful tribute, Michael. I can just see Cesia leaning on her stick, singing Yiddish songs with the angels of her memory. And your children have continued that song.

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Michael Gawenda's avatar

So glad you liked it Lynette

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di erlichman's avatar

Michael, I wish you long life, indeed, but more importantly, long memories, as your memories of your three ‘ugly’ sisters are indeed blessings.

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Christina Faulk's avatar

Dear Michael, such a heart-breaking story but brave, loving, kind, your sister singing the songs of her childhood, such a sweet memory. Truly sorry for your loss. tina

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Erika Dreifus's avatar

A beautiful tribute. I'm so sorry for this latest loss. May her memory be a blessing.

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Irene's avatar

Lyrically beautiful. A fitting eulogy for your three sisters, of whom Rita was my dear friend. Thank you!

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Michael Gawenda's avatar

Thank you Irene. Means a lot to me that you liked it.

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Jase's avatar

Long life 🕯️

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Daniel's avatar

beautiful

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Yvonne's avatar

Just beautiful, Michael.

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Betsy Campbell-Craig's avatar

Wishing you and your family long life and comfort in your memories of your much loved sisters…may their memory be a blessing

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Sharon's avatar

Just beautiful. Wishing you long days. Baruch Dayan Emet.

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Nava Miller's avatar

You write so beautifully !

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Michael Gawenda's avatar

Thank you Nava.

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