Mali & Steve Schwartz
The years fly by so quickly– it seem like it was just yesterday that Midge’s daughter Abby, and my daughter Tani, were in playgroup, nursery school, elementary school, high school and Brovender’s together. They remain close friends to this day.
What do I remember about Midge - her ineffable way of bringing warmth and humor to the ordinary, her easy laughter, and her way with people. She was a terrific raconteur – and I remember some of her tales – about the Southern branch of the family (I found out that some of her mishpacha were the Warner Brothers of movie fame) and how she spoke about her upbringing in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Over the years Midge began to speak about her diabetes – it became just another thing she had to do – when she took out her insulin pump and explained why she had to use it. She was very open about her condition, but in the beginning I certainly didn’t realize how serious it was. I found out later that Type I diabetes can be quite debilitating.
Yet although Midge made rarer appearances in shul, whenever I saw her, she had a smile on her face and a cheerful disposition. She was grateful whenever anyone showed her a kindness or included her. One of the last times I saw her, she mentioned that the doctor had told her to stay off her feet, since she had such poor circulation. Yet she still had a lot to live for.
After all, her beloved mother was under her care and she traveled frequently to Israel to see her kids and grandkids. What a blessing that she was in Israel and was able to see all of them for what turned out to be the last time. And although Midge suffered with diabetes for so many years, her spirit remained strong to the end.
May her memory be a source of comfort to all her family and friends.
The years fly by so quickly– it seem like it was just yesterday that Midge’s daughter Abby, and my daughter Tani, were in playgroup, nursery school, elementary school, high school and Brovender’s together. They remain close friends to this day.
What do I remember about Midge - her ineffable way of bringing warmth and humor to the ordinary, her easy laughter, and her way with people. She was a terrific raconteur – and I remember some of her tales – about the Southern branch of the family (I found out that some of her mishpacha were the Warner Brothers of movie fame) and how she spoke about her upbringing in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Over the years Midge began to speak about her diabetes – it became just another thing she had to do – when she took out her insulin pump and explained why she had to use it. She was very open about her condition, but in the beginning I certainly didn’t realize how serious it was. I found out later that Type I diabetes can be quite debilitating.
Yet although Midge made rarer appearances in shul, whenever I saw her, she had a smile on her face and a cheerful disposition. She was grateful whenever anyone showed her a kindness or included her. One of the last times I saw her, she mentioned that the doctor had told her to stay off her feet, since she had such poor circulation. Yet she still had a lot to live for.
After all, her beloved mother was under her care and she traveled frequently to Israel to see her kids and grandkids. What a blessing that she was in Israel and was able to see all of them for what turned out to be the last time. And although Midge suffered with diabetes for so many years, her spirit remained strong to the end.
May her memory be a source of comfort to all her family and friends.