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Irwin Rosenthal's avatar

Your choice of a scholarship was excellent. Her memory is indeed a blessing.

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Danny Bobrow's avatar

Ah mothers and memories

Thanks for sharing

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Jane Tainow Feder's avatar

Yes, family secrets can be life altering when they’re exposed. I’m glad you have had the opportunity to celebrate your mom with the scholarship and, now, with us. She lives openly through me now, too.

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Carolyn Toll Oppenheim's avatar

What a sad story. The exact same story is in the book Shande, by Letty Cottin Pogrebin.....it will help you to see how she tells it (and many other family secrets stories) . She talks about why they are destructive.

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Norm Reisman's avatar

I'll definitely check that out. Thanks.

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Bernard Greenwald's avatar

Lovely writing Norman, but a strange story. I will remember your Mom having read what you had to say.

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Norm Reisman's avatar

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

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