[HANASHIR:16308] RE: please say your prayers for my mom

[DEBORAH GINSBURG <andmg...>]

Dear Ellen,

I'm so sorry for your pain. My grandmother and I were very close, and 
her death affected me tremondously. It's been 25 years now, and I 
still feel her presence in my life. Please remember during this most 
difficult time that the words in the praybook are true - that death is 
not the end, and that your mother's loving memory will remain in your 
life for as long as you live.

I, too, will add your mother's name to our Mishebeirach list this week.

B'Shalom
Deb Ginsburg
Congregation Beth Sholom
Anchorage, AK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shir Chadash" <shir_chadash (at) hotmail(dot)com>
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:36 am
Subject: [HANASHIR:16288] RE: please say your prayers for my mom

> Dear Ellen,
> Sorry to hear the difficult time you are having.  I'll put your 
> mother's 
> name in the prayers this Shabbat.
> Rachelle
> 
> 
> >From: "Ellen Allard" <ellen (at) peterandellen(dot)com>
> >Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> >To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
> >Subject: [HANASHIR:16286] please say your prayers for my mom
> >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:00:18 -0500
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> >
> >
> >On Monday, I returned home from south Florida. I went down there 
> because>my mother's severe emphysema and heart disease landed her 
> once again in
> >the hospital and ultimately in a hospice for end-of-life care. I 
> stayed>for nine days while my three sisters and other close family 
> remained in
> >Florida, so someone is with her every day. When I returned to
> >Massachusetts, it was suggested that I contact our rabbi and 
> cantor. I
> >hadn't considered doing that because our clergy had never met my 
mom,
> >but when I spoke with our cantor, she said "But we know you and 
> we want
> >to help you through this." This was enormously comforting, after 
nine
> >days of watching her lose her hold on life. The doctors assure us it
> >won't be long before she passes, as she is deteriorating each 
> day. We
> >only pray that she passes peacefully and without pain.
> >
> >
> >
> >I know that recently there was some discussion about the healing 
> prayer,>but I confess I didn't pay close attention and so, I 
> actually don't know
> >if my request is appropriate or not. But if I may, I ask that you 
> send>your prayers for a speedy healing, that she be able to let go 
> of her
> >fear of death and leave this life feeling some sense of peace. In
> >addition to there being absolutely no pain, that is what I hope 
> most for
> >her now. Her name is Miriam Bornstein. Her parents were Sadie and 
> Jacob>Breeskin. These are some photos of Mom and her kids and 
> grandkids. The
> >pics were taken this past July, after one of her hospital stays.
> >http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/nana_mimi_place/my_photos
> >
> >
> >
> >She has been a wonderful mother to me, and in some ways, those of 
you
> >who know me, know my mother. She was a strong supporter, pushed 
> me to
> >study music, she loved music and especially all Jewish music. I 
> believe>that she was totally responsible for my pursueing the 
> musical life that
> >I now lead. Even through her pain and drug-induced stupor, at one 
> point>just a few days ago, she began to tell us about the 
> importance of
> >family. I asked her, "Mom, what do you want to tell us?". She sang
> >"Where do I begin?" and then she hummed the rest of the phrase. I 
> think>those are the beginning words to a song from either Love 
> Story or maybe
> >another movie. At one point, one of her two aides came into the 
> hospital>for a short visit. Florence reminded me that one of mom's 
> favorite songs
> >is "Are You Listening, G-d?" from our new CD. She told me that 
> she and
> >my mom sang it quite often. I think Mom especially felt something
> >special about that song. She used to tell me that she talked to G-
> d a
> >lot and asked if he/she listened to her. Florence, who I believe 
> is a
> >Baptist woman, and I, stood by my mother's bedside and sang the 
> entire>song, for her.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks for listening. This has been the most difficult experience 
> I have
> >ever had. I am grateful for my faith and for knowing that G-d is
> >listening. And Peter and I (and our family) are grateful for your
> >thoughts and prayers.
> >
> >
> >
> >Ellen Allard
> >
> >
> >
> 
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