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Your Mom sounds amazing. May her memory be a blessing

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Condolences on your mother's passing, Amb Oren.

My mother will have her 97th birthday in a couple of weeks. No real medical problems, beats me at Wordle regularly, reads a few hours daily, mentally sharp as a tack. Doesn't walk as much as she should, but eschews a cane.

No alcohol, not much meat, mostly cereals, yoghurts, lots of fruits and vegetables, all common sense stuff. And the friends she does have (since most have long passed on) are decades younger. Still lives at home. Shouldn't, but wants to age at home, as most elderly do nowadays.

It's hard to think we'll live to 100 (or biz hundert un tsvantsik) but the truth is many of us will. How much that will cost, and what quality of life it will be is another question, but people should at least consider planning to live longer than they think they will..

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A wonderful read.

May the memory of Marilyn Bronstein always be for an everlasting blessing.

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This is beautiful, Michael. May Marilyn rest in peace and may your whole family be comforted by your memories of this remarkable lady. xoxo

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Wonderful - thanks for sharing such heartfelt wisdom!

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Read every word so I can emulate:)

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She was always so positive and you can feel it in the way she shared her rituals. I will adopt them into my routine (sans the rollers) and think of her. May her memory be a blessing.

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Lovely, thanks for sharing Michael. Sorry for your loss.

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So sorry for your loss, but grateful you shared her pure wisdom, grace, and compassion. יהי זכרה לברכה

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Wonderful advice from your mother! I'm starting today.

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I worked for your father for ten years, and met you and your sister when I helped sneak a grandchild into hospital room. A lovely family. May your Mother’s memory be a blessing.

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She sounds like she was a wonderful person, may her memory be a blessing. <3

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What a wonderful life she had, and what a legacy for your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing her with us!

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Love this! Thank you for sharing this with us. Sending condolences on the loss of your mother.

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I cherished this. Thank you for sharing.

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I noticed your unshaven appearance when I last saw you on i24News and inferred that you must have suffered a loss. I'm very, very sorry. May your mother's memory be a blessing. And thank you for sharing her wisdom with us.

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