Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Profoundly Sad

She's gone.
My friend of fifteen years passed away this morning.
Sabrina Karen
Shoshana Chaya
We buried her at 4:30 PM.

after chemo about a year ago


She's gone.
she was 45 years old.
The last time I lost someone my general age was in college; my friend who was hit by a drunk driver.
I've been in the cemetery so many times,
walking those pathways. Following Sabrina's body being wheeled to the grave site;
it just wasn't a right scenario.

Remember, there are no caskets at Israeli burials. You see the body in front of you wrapped in shrouds, draped with a velvet cloth and a star of David. That's all.

Just six months ago I buried my mother. I'm mourning her still, many times a day.

Sabrina fought the ravishes of aggressive cancer. She fought and fought and fought and fought.
"Tessa is in good hands.
We got her.
You can let go."

At 12:15 this afternoon, I took my right hand and closed her eyes for her.
Eternal rest. You deserve it, Sabrina. You rest now.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23

4 comments :

  1. This post of your sadness and loss for your friend has me in tears more than any other post of yours

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  2. (((hugs))) May Hashem send you strength, healing and courage to deal with your great loss.

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  3. boruch dayan haemet. very sorry for your loss. may hashem comfort the family. rochel

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