As I wish all my Christian friends a blessed Merry Christmas on this Christmas day, I want to take a moment for a personal note.
My sister Susan, and my two brothers, Sandy and Brad and I were so blessed to have such great parents, Pop and Reenie. Our Mom, Irene [Reenie] passed three years ago, December 25 2010. My Mom was a special, wonderful mother and woman who was born on the 4th of July and died on Christmas Day. In between she touched so many, many lives with love and happiness. My Mom and Pop taught us by example to treat every person with dignity and respect, no matter what religion or race. I think the date of her birth and date of her death were no accident as God was signifying that she was someone special.
Susan, Sandy, Brad and I love you Mom with all our hearts, and with happiness
we think of you and Pop back together again with God.
I am sorry I had to miss the unveiling of my Mom's gravestone as I had to work that day. My sister Susan and brothers Sandy and Bradley, and nephews Stephen and Randy made this wonderful video for me. This was so moving and beautiful and I love my family for doing this. I am so glad my wife Sheralyn was able to be there for me. I love all of my wonderful family. I think you will agree with me, my nephew Stephen [Sandy's son] was awesome in leading this moving service for my Mom. I love you guys and will never forget that you made this video for me.
We will always remember Mom, especially on Christmas Day.
We love you Mom.
God bless our Reenie!
My sister Susan, and my two brothers, Sandy and Brad and I were so blessed to have such great parents, Pop and Reenie. Our Mom, Irene [Reenie] passed three years ago, December 25 2010. My Mom was a special, wonderful mother and woman who was born on the 4th of July and died on Christmas Day. In between she touched so many, many lives with love and happiness. My Mom and Pop taught us by example to treat every person with dignity and respect, no matter what religion or race. I think the date of her birth and date of her death were no accident as God was signifying that she was someone special.
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| Bradley, Reenie, Susan, Pop, and Sandy |
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| Susan, Mom and Michael |
we think of you and Pop back together again with God.
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| REENIE |
I am sorry I had to miss the unveiling of my Mom's gravestone as I had to work that day. My sister Susan and brothers Sandy and Bradley, and nephews Stephen and Randy made this wonderful video for me. This was so moving and beautiful and I love my family for doing this. I am so glad my wife Sheralyn was able to be there for me. I love all of my wonderful family. I think you will agree with me, my nephew Stephen [Sandy's son] was awesome in leading this moving service for my Mom. I love you guys and will never forget that you made this video for me.
We will always remember Mom, especially on Christmas Day.
We love you Mom.
God bless our Reenie!
21 comments:
So beautiful, Michael. I too will always remember Reenie and you and your whole family this day. God bless you.
Thanks so much Carolyn! God Bless!
Our beautiful and loving parents, reenie and pop, completed their lives with the satisfaction of seeing their son, my brother, big mike, became a great man - no better gift than that--- thanks for the tribute big mike!
Brad, you may be my younger brother but you are a big man.
Reenie and Pop smiled to see their youngest child become such a great man with a truly wonderful family.
You and Sandy and Susan have carried on the tradition of family that Reenie and Pop started. Not me, but you three have given the biggest tribute to them because of that.
Love, Michael
Beautiful ceremony, Michael. May God bless yu and your family.
God Bless big Pete and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Dear Mike, thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to your ul mother, my Aunt Irene. In hearing Sandy's remarks about your mom's cook books and paintings, I am so happy to say that I am one of the privileged ones. Not only do I have the cook book, but in my house I display a painting (once owned by my dad) that I have loved since I was a little boy. Whenever I look at it I think of my beautiful aunt Irene. God's blessings to you and all of your family. Love, Ron Goldstein
Dear Mike,
Thank you for this wonderful tribute....I will never forget how your Mom and Dad helped me transition into College and treated me and how your wonderful brother Bradley has become such a great Doctor to everyone...and how great a family you have...we were very lucky to have the kind of parents that we were blessed with....as I get ready to light the Yahrzeit candle for my loving Mom .... I can tell you that your Mom and Dad will always be with you ....
Love Always, Sam Kelner
Thanks so much Ron and Sam for those wonderful comments about my Mom! I love you guys!
I know Reenie and Pop loved both of you.
I am so proud to have cousins that have become great men like you! Thanks again,
Love Michael
Thanks Ron! Love you!!
Love you Big Uncle Mike
Mike, thanks for keeping our memory alive for all to know and remember what amazing parents we had. We are so incredibly lucky to have each other and all the love we have for each other.
Stephen I will never forget that great device you led for as long as I live.
Love you, man
Susan I will always remember how much you did for Mom. Thank you sister! Love you.
i've often said that our remarkable mom "came in with a bang, and went out with Jesus", i truly believe NOT by chance. Her fruitful and loving life lives on in her 4 children, one of which is the talented writer of Tales! Thanks big Bro for a beautiful tribute, so well deserved!
brad beckman
and she gave to life a remarkable child who became a doctor helping thousands and thousands of people..... Thanks Brad!
How beautiful this tribute to Reenie!
Michael, thank you for the opportunity to remember.
She touched my life in so very many ways. She was like a big sister to me. I called her everyday to learn how to live, patterned on her values & love of family.
Reenie and Pop are so proud of their children and their families.
I am so honored to be a part of this incredible family!
Love,
Carla
Thank you so much Aunt Carla! Reenie, as did Pop, loved you so much and thought of you as her sister too. I am so blessed to have such an awesome family. Even though in St. Louis, you and rest of the St. Louis family are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Michael
I loved Aunt Irene. Thanks Mike for sharing this with my mom . It gave me a window into standing with all of you guys. My daddy shirlely was waiting for his sister on the other side. Susan Bradley Sandy and Mike you all turned out so good honest sweet people. I know many havent seen me in years are even know I exist. But Just know I "Get It"..Oh my Grandma Soph and simon too..Uncle bobby..I'm sorry I missed all the weddings and birthdays and occasions but I'm right here in my heart with you all standing there honoring aunt Irene I loved her and I love you all the beckmans and the Goldsteins...Kisses and hugs Joni Lynn Goldstein
and Thank You all for embracing my mom into your hearts after Al died. Joni
Thanks so much Joni for those heartfelt words.
Love you, cousin!
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