We took the F train to Jackson Heights to say good bye to Abe's Mom. She deserves a place here. Ruth Moskowitz is a 94y.o. holocaust survivor who came to America when Abe and his twin sister were 3y.o. Her husband was imprisoned in Siberia when her twins were 10 weeks old. They were married for 2 years and she never saw him again. She raised her children by cleaning houses and baby-sitting. She is a strong and determined and proud woman. She alas is very very old and while alert is diminished at this time. Ruth came to live at Regal Heights five years ago when it became apparent it wasn't safe for her to live in her beloved apt. A shrine covered with silk flowers and porcelain vases and old photos of her mother, twin sister and Abe and his sister. Our childrens' photos lined the walls as well. We are fortunate to have Lucie Bernil, a wonderful aide, to give personal care to Ruth while she is in the facility. It is apparent that these two women care deeply for each other and Lucie has kept Ruth free of hospitalizations. Each time we say good-bye to them both we never know what the future holds. I have learned a great deal about the depth of love watching Abe with his Mom.
We are home! In Austin!!! When we lived in Brooklyn it was a loft with brick walls, half below ground with two windows in the entire space. We opened them with chains as they were 24' above our heads. And tonight we came home to a house with 23 windows, a river rock entrance, flowers on the footpath, and in 78704! So close to downtown and everything we love.
It's so good to be home! In Austin!
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