The past two weeks have been busy and eventfull. I spent last weekend with my cousins, aunts, and uncles surrounding Grandmother Gerturde (Oma) with love and care as she passed on. She was a Holicost survivor and a strong German/Jewish women. We met with a Rabbi and attempted to ensure that the Jewish traditions were upheld. We took part in the hand washing ceremony, clothed her properly and read to her from the Torah. She also love the book of Ruth, James, and Hebrews. We all took turns reading to her through four days. We camped out on the floor and bonded telling stories, laughing, crying, and caring for her. We had a family BBQ and a Family Celebration of Life.
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