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Amy Witonsky posted a condolence
This is a letter to you bubby...
Dear Bubby,
I miss you so much, you have been gone from us now for a little over a year and it seems like an eternity. Life is just not the same without you. I miss hearing you tell me to bundle up because it is way too cold outside even though the weather would be 65 and sunny, you were always so protective! I miss you taking me to the canton, and arguing over who was going to pay the bill because we didnt want you spending your money.. but you always said your money was bleep bleep good to use. I remember sitting with you in the community room at crawford housing and doing puzzles with you and your friends. I remember when we were children and mish and I used to visit you in the Bronx and you used to take us to whitecastle and baskin robins. Most of all I miss you screaming and yelling, it is way too quiet without you here. I will never forget all of the fond memories I have you.
I am sure you know everything that has happened since you have passed because you are up in heaven watching over us, but I figure I should enlighten you.
Firstly your daughter, my mother fell in love and met the man of her dreams less then a week after your death. We all think you sent him to her. His name is Bill, and he works for UPS, as well as he is somewhat of a hoarder, all things in common with your husband - bill. Things are going well with them, and you would be so happy to see her happy for once in her life. Ma is doing good, and enjoying her life. I am hoping for a better new year for her.
Your granddaughter (the mean one lol) and my sister Michelle is pregnant with her first child. She is naming him after you, Noah Ratner, although she hasn't figured out the middle name yet. Her pregnancy was a shock to all of us, - as you can surely imagine- , you would be so proud of Michelle who is taking responsibility and getting her life in order for the new arrival. Michelle is doing good, you know how she is... mostly crazy at times.. but hey who can blame her now? "its the hormones" haha.
Moving now to Miss Wendy, She is 17 now! Who would have thought your little wendala would grow up so quickly? She is doing well, although she can do better. She needs your guidance, and as you would say a good kick in the ass. Shes at that age where she thinks she knows it all, but I am sure that she will come out of the phase HOPEFULLY!
moving onto meeee!!! Well, I am married to the love of my life Alan. You always thought he was a good catch, and he truly is. We got married on june 15th at the Eagles Nest In Bloomingburg. I know that you were there, I had you taped to the back of my boquet, so you did actually walk me down the isle after all. Things are going well for both of us and we are now trying to have a baby. I am doing better then I was last year, but I do hope for a better new year.
As for the world.. well it fell to pieces after you left, more war and more war, and more drama. Oh by the way President Bush who you didn't much care for has just about been declared the most hated guy in the usa. We have a new president coming in .. a black one!! Thats a first. I remember you used to talk about the great depression and things and thought how far away it seemed, well I was alive for history and when I get old enough I will tell my kids all that I was witness to history in the making. We are also on the brink of another "great depression" but I am hopeful things will get better.
Those are all my updates. You would have been proud of me, when I visited your grave for the unveiling I gave you the ugliest dirtiest rock I could find.... I didn't give you flowers because I know much you would have hated it, even though I thought you deserved the prettiest flowers! I miss you so much, and the unveiling brought back alot of memories and raw emotion.
I know you are having fun in heaven, you are with your parents, and your brother, and your husband and zacha ( probably spelled that wrong.. but the dog you and ma owned) and all of the cats, and I am sure that you are stirring up trouble up there. I just miss you and I wanted to write this so you knew that we all love and miss you terribly.
I guess its time for me to end this right about now, you know I never could shut up or stop typing/writing when I got started.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
we miss you !!!!!!
you will never ever be forgotten, and you will always be "the bub"!
xoxooxoxoxoxoxo
did i mention we loveeeeeeee you?
!!! xoxoxo !!! xooxoxo!!!
See ya later alligator!