We lost a dear family friend today

[Danmel]

This horrible year will not give it up. I just found out that our dear family friend died today. She was my mother's roommate at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital in 1956 when she gave birth to her daughter and my mom had my brother. No one wanted to room with her because she was African American. My mom thought that was ridiculous and offensive and roomed with her. They remained friends. For the last 60 years she remembered every birthday, every Anniversary, every holiday with a card to my parents, brother and me. She found Purim cards!! When my mom passed away in 1999, she came to her funeral and continued to send cards to my dad and to us. She was a kind, thoughtful and strong woman and I am heartbroken to learn of her passing.

[Lars39]

1. My condolances, Danmel.

She sounds wonderful, as does your mom.

[niyad]

2. my deepest sympathies, danmel. what a blessing and treasure she was.

may she be at peace, and may her loved ones be comforted,

[onecaliberal]

3. So sorry for your loss.

[Omaha Steve]

4. K&R!

[montana_hazeleyes]

5. I'm so sorry Danmel.

[Lifelong Protester]

6. I am so sorry for your loss.

[BigDemVoter]

7. I'm so sorry.

It's a rare occasion to find such a thoughtful, faithful friend.

[KT2000]

8. Between your mom and your friend

they created something precious for all to see. Sorry for your loss.

[Xipe Totec]

9. As a Mexican, who's lives are inexorably tied to the dead

And as a Mason, who reckons death as an inevitable part of life,

I grieve for your loss but celebrate the inevitable passage of your friend.

Where she has gone, we must all inevitably follow.

In the immortal words of Shakespeare, to

"death, the undiscovered country from which no traveler returns"

[mountain grammy]

10. I'm sorry for your loss

I was born in Brooklyn Women's Hospital in 1947.

[spanone]

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[fleabiscuit]

12. Very sad. I think you could rightly say you lost a family member.

Sending comforting thoughts in your direction.

[Maru Kitteh]

13. That beautiful friendship lives on through your telling and remembrance

Thank you for sharing it with us.




This year is a complete ass.

[Duppers]

14. So sorry.

2016's sadness continues.

[smirkymonkey]

15. So sorry to hear of your loss.

She sounds like a wonderful person. Please accept my condolences.