cousin lisa..with your trademark smile ..joie de vivre....you stood like a mountain yet you were so humble ..you withstood so much suffering yet you always seemed happy.. . so brilliant and intelligent yet you still asked the questions like you didn'tDear know the answers !how did you do it?! To me you were an epitome of ...who is an honored person he who honors others
you will really be missed ... we are sure you are in a better place now and free from your suffering...
You had an uncanny ability to give such practical down to earth advice you looked at every situation with a positive attitude.. I only realized now when looking at your date of birth you were almost 20 years my senior !yet related to me like your equal .. and that was not just about age..whether it was background , religious affiliation it did not make a difference to you .i believe you did that to everyone... You saw the inner essence of a person and did not allow externals to sidetrack from your relationship with them. I have such pleasant wonderful memories of times you spent in London at our house ...as a new young couple;... And subsequently different visits that you made to London up till the last trip that you were there.. we had both flown in for family weddings and being that we were both away from our daily responsibilities and on vacation we had the opportunity to spend quality time together we took a walk in golders green and had a long conversation. You took the time to share with me some of the experiences you had been through in your struggle fighting this awful illness I was so impressed with the way you related to it and your ease of regarding it as a surmountable challenge in life.. I should try this attitude as an inspiration when I am faced with my own hopefully way smaller challenges... You did not minimize or deny the hardships that you had gone through yet you were able to express such a positive attitude towards this trial in life.. I was really blown over
I remember during my seminary year when I needed a little break from the intensity of the environment I was in you welcomed me to your home with the amazingly comfortable American bed (somewhat an upgrade to the wooden board I was sleeping on in seminary) your delicious food..apple pie ! fabulous company.. and even a movie that we went out to pick together to enjoy watching ..
You made an effort to attend the simchas that we made here in Israel.. to dance with us and share in our joy..you even came to visit me at tthe hospital when I had flown in to babysit for a granddaughter that needed a surgery ... You just seemed so happy to be the cousin there for care and support..
.i have one huge regret ...that ...after we made Aaliyah.. a year ago we did not take he opportunity to come and visit you.. thinking we live here now we can come visit you anytime and now it is too late!
May your wonderful mother .my dear Aunt Julie ..your husband Menachem and children ..and all those that you were near and dear to be comforted betoch shear availei yisrael.. may we see no more sorrow and be quickly reunited with the coming of Moshiach
Cousin Hadassah