Tonight I went over to Bill, Debra and Cora’s  for a shiva service for their son Alan. . It’s customary when a close relative dies for a Jewish family to gather for 7 days of mourning. People come to visit bring food and have prayer services. Tonight there were about 30 folks in their home. We had a short service then all read Kaddish.. the Jewish prayer of mourning..

In Bill and Debras the mirrors were all covered in newspaper. .. its one of the customs of Shiva.. other customs includee tearing a garment and wearing  a black ribbon .. /  It was comforting to all be together..

Bill, Debra and Cora.. are bearing up well and have lots of love arid them, .. my heart aches for them.. i know how both how welcome and hard it is to have to cry with new people every night..  ..

I watched them comforting their friends.. They are warm and wonderful people .. again I wish them peace

nite all, nite sam

-me

ps. My cousais David and Billy (different billy) were in town for Shiva.. I got them both out to the house after the service.. Really nice to see them !