Chani and Shmuel Tokayer
My Memories of Midge
I have wonderful memories of Midge, A"H: Her sweet voice, whether speaking or raised in song, was always uplifting to those in her presence. Our connection was mostly through music, but not limited to that venue. She always had good suggestions as to how to make our choral group better. Her voice added a beautiful strength to the melody - strong but beautiful and not overbearing. Her courage and perseverance in the face of mounting physical challenges, were always inspiring. When she couldn't sing standing up, she would sing sitting down. When life threw her a curve ball, she coped with a smile. I remember how difficult it was for the family when they had to live in a motel and then in a trailer after their home was damaged by an exterminator. Yet, she persevered and made that seem normal. Later, it was wonderful to see how she made her mother part of her daily life despite the limitations that each one of them had. I always loved how she referred to her dog Murray with a kind of twinkle in her eye - knowing that is was a very funny name for a dog ; but that in itself made everyone's day a little brighter. Midge was the most optimistic person I ever knew. I am thankful that she was able to see all of her grandchildren in Israel and fulfill her dream which had to be delayed for such a long time. I will always remember her smile and her upbeat attitude towards life - and try to emulate her gratefulness for everything she had.
Our daughter Malki has her own memory of Midge. They both worked for Mitchell Novick many years ago. Often, Midge would drive Malki home. Midge, always looking for ways to be helpful, offered to let the newly licensed Malki drive just in order to gain practical experience. She left quite an impression on our 18 year old. May Midge's memory serve as a comfort to the entire family.
My Memories of Midge
I have wonderful memories of Midge, A"H: Her sweet voice, whether speaking or raised in song, was always uplifting to those in her presence. Our connection was mostly through music, but not limited to that venue. She always had good suggestions as to how to make our choral group better. Her voice added a beautiful strength to the melody - strong but beautiful and not overbearing. Her courage and perseverance in the face of mounting physical challenges, were always inspiring. When she couldn't sing standing up, she would sing sitting down. When life threw her a curve ball, she coped with a smile. I remember how difficult it was for the family when they had to live in a motel and then in a trailer after their home was damaged by an exterminator. Yet, she persevered and made that seem normal. Later, it was wonderful to see how she made her mother part of her daily life despite the limitations that each one of them had. I always loved how she referred to her dog Murray with a kind of twinkle in her eye - knowing that is was a very funny name for a dog ; but that in itself made everyone's day a little brighter. Midge was the most optimistic person I ever knew. I am thankful that she was able to see all of her grandchildren in Israel and fulfill her dream which had to be delayed for such a long time. I will always remember her smile and her upbeat attitude towards life - and try to emulate her gratefulness for everything she had.
Our daughter Malki has her own memory of Midge. They both worked for Mitchell Novick many years ago. Often, Midge would drive Malki home. Midge, always looking for ways to be helpful, offered to let the newly licensed Malki drive just in order to gain practical experience. She left quite an impression on our 18 year old. May Midge's memory serve as a comfort to the entire family.