<p>Still thinking, praying, sending support northwards.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry. May you and your daughters be a comfort to each other.</p>
<p>From Crabbyladys Daughter - Thank you all for your kind words.Your thoughts are prayers are appreciated and fill our hearts. Mom asked me to check this site. Our Mom is trying to be strong for us. She will get back to you soon. Tonight we gathered for Kaddish. Tomorrow brings new challenges.</p>
<p>Some of you have been asking about Memorial.We are busy writing the obituary - waiting for information is difficult. My sister and I have set up a Memorial Fund to benefit the programs my Dad was passionate about. Our father retired from the US Public Health Service / Indian Health Service this past September. He was planning to continue his work with Head Start and other programs benefiting children. If anyone is interested: contact Alaska USA Federal Credit Union. The Memorial Account number is 1429780. PO Box 196613 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6613</p>
<p>Thank you for your concern. Mom will be back to the computer in a few days.</p>
<p>AEG</p>
<p>Best Wishes to you and your family, AEG. My heart is aching for you all.</p>
<p>Thank you for the information about the Memorial.
Karen</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Living a Year of Kaddish: A Memoir: Ari Goldman: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Living-Year-Kaddish-Ari-Goldman/dp/0805211314/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227696360&sr=1-8]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Living-Year-Kaddish-Ari-Goldman/dp/0805211314/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227696360&sr=1-8)</p>
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<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Kaddish: Leon Wieseltier: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Kaddish-Leon-Wieseltier/dp/0375703624/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227696360&sr=1-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Kaddish-Leon-Wieseltier/dp/0375703624/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227696360&sr=1-2)</p>
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<p>(P.S. to AEG: I mention these books as an outsider to this tradition, as I am not Jewish myself. I’ve read the first one and can strongly recommend it based on my own reading. The second one I have, but have not yet read. As you’ll see from the reader reviews at Amazon, many people have found it extremely worthwhile while others have not.)</p>
<p>Thanks for letting us know, AEG, when so much else is going on for your right now. We wish you, your sister and your mother all our good wishes. Take care.</p>
<p>AEG,</p>
<p>You were fortunate to have such a man for your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.</p>
<p>AEG – I am so sorry for the loss of your remarkable father. May God comfort you, your mother, and your sister.</p>
<p>AEG, I read the posted article about your dad. He must have been a very special caring person with such a big heart. Your post shows just how passionate he was about helping children. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your mom, and the rest of your family.</p>
<p>AEG, you have been so blessed in life with your remarkable father, and our hearts reach out to you in this time of sorrow and deep loss. Your father led a rare life of service and creative use of his gifts. Thank you for speaking to us on behalf of your bereaved mother. May the love of your circle of friends in this world surround you and bring you faith and comfort during this painful time. As your father would want you to be comforted. I am sure his life will continue to guide you and sustain you daily, but your loss is indeed great.</p>
<p>AEG, </p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to post on your mom’s behalf. Your dad was obviously a very special person as a husband and father but also in all the children and families he helped. He left his mark and will never be forgotten. I am very saddened by your loss and how terrible this is for your family. I am glad you are all together and sitting shiva. It is going to be a tough time but I hope in time you can heal and know that your dad is shining down on you and will be with you in spirit and is very proud of all you have become and all you will do. Thinking of you.</p>
<p>AEG,</p>
<p>Thank you for posting the update. I too believe that your dad will continue to be part of your lives in ways and at times not predictable to you. Hold close to your sister and your Mom and we will send all the positive thoughts and caring that we can.</p>
<p>AEG, thank you so much for posting. Your family will be in my prayers. </p>
<p>It is obvious that your father contributed more to the world in his short life than many do in 80 or 90 years. Many will mourn with you.</p>
<p>May your memories comfort you.</p>
<p>I’ve just seen the post. I’m so sorry for you and your family. I wish I could have known him and he will be a loss for many. Love</p>
<p>AEG,
How thoughtful of your mother in this terrible time of crisis to send you to update us. May you, your mother and your sister be comforted with the wonderful memories of your Dad.</p>
<p>AEG, thank you so much for providing an update. That is very thoughtful. </p>
<p>I am wishing your family courage and peace throughout the holidays.</p>
<p>Y’hei sh’lama raba min sh’maya
May there be abundant peace from Heaven</p>
<p>(Forgive me, please, if I do not have that right, as I do not speak Hebrew)</p>
<p>AEG, thank you so much for taking the time to check in. Again, all our prayers.</p>
<p>Thinking of you all day… a translation from the El Male Rachamim:</p>
<p>“O Lord who heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds, grant consolation to the mourners.Stregnthen and support them at their time of sorrow and grief; and remember them and their children for a long and good life. Put the fear and love of G-d into them, that they may serve You with a perfect heart; and bring them peace…The Lord G-d will wipe tears from every face, and remove all insult to His people from the earth-for the Lord has spoken it.”</p>
<p>AEG:</p>
<p>Thank you for thinking of us and letting us know how we might share your family’s grief and give thanks for the life of the wonderful man your father so obviously was.</p>