Re: OT my grandma in Israel

[Guest guest]

Jodi you are most deffently in my prayers.. What a beautiful testimony of your love to your grandmother.. And how wonderful that you knew her true life story before her passing... I pray for a peace in your heart that passes all understanding...

Blessings

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 6:22:56 AMSubject: OT my grandma in Israel

Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta (grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight.. Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us with so much love..Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away. My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young

age (15) that she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not eating bread in the morning! Heh.Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking.. which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake, poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other delicious items..She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make- boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook. She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed

from her Human body.I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire family..I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire family!I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is such a huge loss for me.My brother and husband are in Israel.I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I caught a intestinal parasite.The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my father did not want me to visit..Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi,

I am sorry for your loss of such a wonderful person. I know you will miss her.

She sounds like a resilient and strong woman, and you are lucky to have had her

in your life.

It is hard to watch someone suffer so much. My father died a few months ago

after a long illness and although I am glad he is not suffering physically, I

too miss him very much.

It is a shock and a hole in your life to loose someone so dear.

Please take good care of yourself, rest, and eat right. I stuck to the diet, but

had days of only eating a few things because I was too drained to cook. There

were days I was still in pajamas by the afternoon because I just did not pay

attention to the clock. I still have my bad moments over it, and probably will

for a while. It's OK- be good to yourself. I hope you have some family and

friends nearby to lean on, especially with the holidays soon.

I hope that you are comforted by the many beautiful memories of your

grandmother, and that the coming year brings you solace and peace. You can e

mail me her Hebrew name.

Shana Tova,

PJ

>

> Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.

> She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.

> When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and

every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.

>

> When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta

(grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.

> Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight..

Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us

with so much love..

> Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would

go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away.

>

> My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as

well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with

her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young age (15) that

she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her

out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.

> Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.

>

> Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not

eating bread in the morning! Heh.

> Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking..

which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would

make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake,

poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other

delicious items..

> She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make-

boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..

> I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook.

>

> She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed from

her Human body.

> I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire

family..

> I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire

family!

>

> I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it

is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is

such a huge loss for me.

>

> My brother and husband are in Israel.

> I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I

caught a intestinal parasite.

> The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my

father did not want me to visit..

>

> Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

my heart goes out to you!

eileen

>

> Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.

> She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.

> When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and

every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.

>

> When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta

(grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.

> Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight..

Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us

with so much love..

> Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would

go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away.

>

> My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as

well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with

her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young age (15) that

she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her

out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.

> Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.

>

> Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not

eating bread in the morning! Heh.

> Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking..

which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would

make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake,

poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other

delicious items..

> She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make-

boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..

> I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook.

>

> She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed from

her Human body.

> I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire

family..

> I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire

family!

>

> I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it

is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is

such a huge loss for me.

>

> My brother and husband are in Israel.

> I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I

caught a intestinal parasite.

> The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my

father did not want me to visit..

>

> Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi.

I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. She sounds like she was a

special lady and went through so much in her life.

Take care,

June

>

> Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.

> She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.

> When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and

every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.

>

> When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta

(grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.

> Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight..

Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us

with so much love..

> Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would

go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away.

>

> My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as

well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with

her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young age (15) that

she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her

out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.

> Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.

>

> Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not

eating bread in the morning! Heh.

> Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking..

which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would

make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake,

poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other

delicious items..

> She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make-

boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..

> I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook.

>

> She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed from

her Human body.

> I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire

family..

> I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire

family!

>

> I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it

is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is

such a huge loss for me.

>

> My brother and husband are in Israel.

> I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I

caught a intestinal parasite.

> The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my

father did not want me to visit..

>

> Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi, THANK YOU for telling us about your grandma. What a blessed and blessING

woman. Hassadeem? You blessed US by telling us about her.

Lots of hugs,

Artful Carol

[Guest guest]

At 06:22 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote:

Thank you all for reading and

all prayers are welcomed,

Jodi,

Mourning is for those who have been left behind, not those who have gone

ahead. We are the ones who must deal with the loss of their knowledge and

skills and love.

Your savta sounds like a wonderful woman.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

JodiI send you peace in your spirit right now. When my mother passed away it was unexpected and in my opinion a medical mistake. I had talked with her 1 hour prior to getting the phone call. I had such unrest in my spirit that I didn't know which way to turn. It took a long time but I finally found peace and so that is what I send to you.Your grandmother sounds like she was amazing. UC-C 12/09SCD 1/10Daily, CLO, Magnesium, bromelain, acidophilus Mom of 2 crazy monkeys :-)

Hi Jodi.

I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. She sounds like she was a special lady and went through so much in her life.

Take care,

June

>

> Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.

> She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.

> When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.

>

> When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta (grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.

> Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight.. Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us with so much love..

> Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away.

>

> My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young age (15) that she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.

> Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.

>

> Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not eating bread in the morning! Heh.

> Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking.. which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake, poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other delicious items..

> She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make- boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..

> I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook.

>

> She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed from her Human body.

> I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire family..

> I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire family!

>

> I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is such a huge loss for me.

>

> My brother and husband are in Israel.

> I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I caught a intestinal parasite.

> The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my father did not want me to visit..

>

> Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi

Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. I am so sorry to hear of your

loss. Your grandmother's life was a wonderful testimony of courage and love and

survival. I will hold you and your family in my prayers. Take care of

yourself. Your grandmother would have wanted that for you.

Anne-Marie

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

I am very sorry for your loss and that of your family. I hope the

memories you have of her will bring you comfort now and in the coming

days. May you be gentle with yourself---it sure sounds like exactly what

your grandmother would want.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Dear Jodi,

I am sorry you have lost your Savta. What a beautiful, lovely

creative and a very wise woman.

Jodi, Savta must be tickled with how much you received from her,

understood and appreciated her.

Ruth

I am not able to keep up with the BTVC email, glad I did catch this

today.

OT my grandma in IsraelPosted by: " Jodi " jodah235@...

jodah235Wed Sep 1, 2010 4:23 am (PDT)

Our lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.

She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to

describe.

When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel

and every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.

When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved

Savta (grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.

Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my

weight.. Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but

she showered us with so much love..

Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and

then would go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away.

My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that

time as well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she

was so good with her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at

her young age (15) that she must intentionally make mistakes on the

garments so no one would point her out. She learned German and English

fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.

Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.

Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as

not eating bread in the morning! Heh.

Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious

cooking.. which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every

week she would make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken

paprikash, walnut roll cake, poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade

pickles, salted fish and so many other delicious items..

She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to

make- boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..

I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook.

She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed

from her Human body.

I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her

entire family..

I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and

her entire family!

I can't really be online during this time as I go through many

emotions and it is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is

better for her.. but this is such a huge loss for me.

My brother and husband are in Israel.

I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100

since I caught a intestinal parasite.

The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so

my father did not want me to visit..

Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,

Jodi

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[Guest guest]

Jodi,Thank you for sharing your grandma's story with us. It was a gift to hear about her life. As others have said, please take good care of yourself in this difficult time. It is for certain what your grandma would have wanted.You know, I don' t often post so you may not see my name often, but I read and I believe you inherited a lot of your grandma's kind loving spirit. Your are so generous with your knowledge and so kind in your responses to people's questions. With sympathyJeanineOur lovely and cherished grandma in Israel passed away.She suffered so much in this past year- that there are no words to describe.When I just first started the diet I went to visit my family in Israel and every year since I have gone. That first time was a huge challenge.When I was younger and I had my first bowel obstruction my beloved Savta (grandma in Hebrew) became very supportive of my dietary needs.Of course she complained that I didn't eat enough, and critisized my weight.. Savta always with an opinion!! Boy was she hypercritical but she showered us with so much love..Every time I would leave her home she walked me to the elevator and then would go to her livingroom window to watch me walk away. My savta is a holocaust survivor and she saved a few lives during that time as well. She lived in a ghetto and worked in a sweat shop.. she was so good with her hand that she sewed perfectly. She understood at her young age (15) that she must intentionally make mistakes on the garments so no one would point her out. She learned German and English fluently.. surviving on fake documentation.Her story is one of true survival of the human spirit.Food has always been a big deal to her- and there is no such thing as not eating bread in the morning! Heh.Still, I got her support even when I stopped eating her delicious cooking.. which was very hard for me. She runs a kosher home, so every week she would make staple items like; traditional kosher chicken paprikash, walnut roll cake, poppy roll cake, tomato soup, homemade pickles, salted fish and so many other delicious items..She made a special dark chocolate coffee cake that her mother used to make- boy was this yummy always letting me lick the batter bowl..I miss her so much. But as she got unwell she could no longer cook. She was so lovely and she will be so missed.. I am relieved she passed from her Human body.I am not a deeply spiritual person- my Savta the sole survivor of her entire family..I dream she is reunited with her little brother and her parents and her entire family!I can't really be online during this time as I go through many emotions and it is just hitting me that she is gone. I know it is better for her.. but this is such a huge loss for me.My brother and husband are in Israel.I had to stay behind this time around as I have not been feeling %100 since I caught a intestinal parasite.The irony is my Savta basically caught C Diff and died from C Diff- so my father did not want me to visit..Thank you all for reading and all prayers are welcomed,Jodi