My rabbi, thanks for the comments on burial versus cremation. I found them very helpful. And, I thought of you as I listened to Richard Davis with Eric Dolphy this afternoon. Very spiritual. All the best Sandy.
What a poignant post. Having been raised in Middletown, CT, where my parents, sister, and numerous friends are buried, I convinced my husband, a non-Jew, to be buried in the local Jewish cemetery—actually in an area adjacent to the main “Jewish” cemetery where “mixed couples” are welcome. We visited the cemetery in autumn to select our plots, a very odd experience. Having end of life plans in place is a gift my mother gave to me: no muss/no fuss, because Selma was practical and organized. We hope we are doing that for Max and Emma too. (By the way, we had the same Galaxy 500 when I was growing up, but ours was black with a red interior. Snazzy!)
My rabbi, thanks for the comments on burial versus cremation. I found them very helpful. And, I thought of you as I listened to Richard Davis with Eric Dolphy this afternoon. Very spiritual. All the best Sandy.
Always good to hear from you, Sandy. Thanks for writing. Richard Davis and Eric Dolphy have legs, don't they?
What a poignant post. Having been raised in Middletown, CT, where my parents, sister, and numerous friends are buried, I convinced my husband, a non-Jew, to be buried in the local Jewish cemetery—actually in an area adjacent to the main “Jewish” cemetery where “mixed couples” are welcome. We visited the cemetery in autumn to select our plots, a very odd experience. Having end of life plans in place is a gift my mother gave to me: no muss/no fuss, because Selma was practical and organized. We hope we are doing that for Max and Emma too. (By the way, we had the same Galaxy 500 when I was growing up, but ours was black with a red interior. Snazzy!)
This is a beautifully poignant piece! Pam