I'll see her on the dark side of the moon

[DainBramaged]

She was stubborn, independent, nearly 92 years old, and lived on her own until two months ago when the cancer finally overcame her. She outlived all of her relatives on both sides of the family. She had breast cancer and in spite of a lumpectomy four years ago, she refused chemotherapy because she felt she had lived too long as it was. She read her Bible every day, adored my beautiful Daughter with all of her heart, and missed my Dad (who died 25 years ago) as if he left yesterday. She was fiercely Democratic, considered being Republican 'a disease', and was active in Scouting until she realized the religious wrong has taken it over. She worked at Curtis Wright during WWII while my Dad fought in North Africa and then the Pacific till the end of the war, and spent the rest of her life 'raising' us.

She is survived by myself, her apolitical daughter, and her beautiful Granddaughter. She wasn't the smartest woman in the world, but she had an independence that most politicians wish they shared. And she was a devoted NY Yankees fan. Politics isn't so important today. She has joined my Dad, her Parents and Grandparents in our small family plot, for eternity.


I will miss her immensely.