My father has been gone for 39 years.
Eileen is 45.
And Monty and Melissa have a new son: Case (no middle name yet) Oppenheim.
Mom and son are well. A joyful bris to follow in 8 days......all planned out by induced labor to be on the best days for birth then celebration.
Two boys for the M&M Oppenheims.
A birthday to share for Eileen.
And a day I'll never forget as changing my life forever.
Showing posts with label death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label death. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, October 26, 2009
The death of a father
Today I learned of the death of an old beau's father. A man who could have been a father-in-law had life and love been different. I mourn the loss of a man who I grew to know over 5 years of love and courtship of his youngest son. I became one with a family of laughter and love. My heart is aching with a family I once new as family and time has trimmed the sails of our relationship. I am blessed to still call Justin my good friend. I suppose time cannot errase memories and events. I know his loss. I too have lost a father and will forever long to be in his company.
I saw Justin's mother as a patient on a fluke one day and all those emotions came rolling back, like a blanket once treasured, and tucked away for posterity. Thirty years is a long time to know someone. Mrs. Bartels is a gem of a woman. She raised 7 beautiful children, has buried 2, a loss no parent should have to bear. And now I know her heart is breaking from the loss of a spouse of over 50 years. Her husbands body was here, but his mind had left it's bodies safe keeping many moons ago. May Bill Bartels be able to be with all 8 of his children now and forever in a relationship they may all know and feel in their own way. Rest in peace William Bartels.
I saw Justin's mother as a patient on a fluke one day and all those emotions came rolling back, like a blanket once treasured, and tucked away for posterity. Thirty years is a long time to know someone. Mrs. Bartels is a gem of a woman. She raised 7 beautiful children, has buried 2, a loss no parent should have to bear. And now I know her heart is breaking from the loss of a spouse of over 50 years. Her husbands body was here, but his mind had left it's bodies safe keeping many moons ago. May Bill Bartels be able to be with all 8 of his children now and forever in a relationship they may all know and feel in their own way. Rest in peace William Bartels.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Personal Loss: Thomas J. Sanzaro
So, just like that I have a blog.
Seems easy enough, now will I actually post anything that anyone is interested in?
Not sure!
Today was a very difficult day. I spent most of the afternoon with the family of a wonderful surgeon I have worked with for 20 years. He died suddenly and with no apparent cause on Sept 10, 2009. He was 58. I am numb, stunned and having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
His wife of 32 years feels like I do only to infinity and beyond. I only knew the professional side of this gentleman of a man. He is linked to my family in so many ways, and I a just a bit of sand in his complicated wonderful life. Mom is is back up office girl, Mrs. Kestner. My sister Kate has also worked with him for 10 years.....I'll find my thoughts on him on Tim's computer and put them in here too.
Seems easy enough, now will I actually post anything that anyone is interested in?
Not sure!
Today was a very difficult day. I spent most of the afternoon with the family of a wonderful surgeon I have worked with for 20 years. He died suddenly and with no apparent cause on Sept 10, 2009. He was 58. I am numb, stunned and having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
His wife of 32 years feels like I do only to infinity and beyond. I only knew the professional side of this gentleman of a man. He is linked to my family in so many ways, and I a just a bit of sand in his complicated wonderful life. Mom is is back up office girl, Mrs. Kestner. My sister Kate has also worked with him for 10 years.....I'll find my thoughts on him on Tim's computer and put them in here too.
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