Originally Posted by
WolfDio
Well, I helped see Dear Helen off on Her Final Shopping Trip.
I actually mentioned that when I Signed the Online Book of Condolences for Her (OK... for Her Family)... "Grocery Shopping will never be the same."
Even the Rabbi was in Tears and could not remain Composed.
Helen had a Tough Life, but the Way that She Faced it Straight On is Amazing!!!!
She would (every Day) Pray for other People.
That was Who She was... and how She will be Remembered.
Her Goal, it seems, was to make Everyone that She met Smile (if She could not get you to Laugh).
If I may, I would like to Share my 1st Memory... my 1st Meeting of Dear Helen:
I do not Remember which Year it was, but there was a Large Gathering on New Year's Eve. It was (at the Time) at my next door Neighbour's Place.
Now, my Hearing is not the best and when you have dozens of People all milling about and talking, it just becomes "noise" to me, so I cannot follow any Conversation.
I sat at the table quietly... Helen was just to my left.
I Felt Her Eyes upon me at Times.
SUDDENLY... there was no "Word"... no "Warning"...
Helen... started... to SING!!!!
I turned to Her, my jaw hanging open... I blocked out all Sound but for Her Voice.
Others followed Suit... the Place went Silent, except for the Sound of that Sweet, Delicate, Beautiful Voice.
By the Time She Finished, I sat there Stunned... a Tear in my Eye.
I did not want Her to Stop, it was soooo Beautiful.
There was total Silence for a Moment... just before we all began a Thunderous Round of Applause.
This was my Wonderful Introduction to Dear Helen.
She told me later that She Reads Faces and can tell a lot about someone that way.
She Liked what She saw in my Mug (for some Reason) and I Feel in my Gut that She Sang for ME.
That Song Haunted me for such a long Time. I cannot Remember the Song... or the Tune. All I Remember is the "Feeling" that I had.
I Feel Selfish; I do not want Her to go.
But it is not my Place to keep Her from Her Rounds.
There are other People in Need of Her.
"G*d needed an Assistant, so She Submitted Her Resume."
R.I.P. Dear Helen
You may now Dance pain-free;
You can now Teach the other Angels to Sing;
You have left us a Generous Portion of Your Heart;
You have given us Memories that no amount of Money could ever buy.
My Love for You, Dear Helen, is shown in the Tears that flow freely.
You will be Missed... but never "forgotten". :sweet: