Lisa Salberg
01-09-2007, 10:06 AM
Today would have been my sisters birthday. She would have laughed, smiled and had a nice day with her kids. Every year on her birthday she would share the some time with our Great Aunt Ann who shared a birthday with Lori. Lori and Ann passed away the same year; Lori was 36 and Ann was 95, none of us would have thought that Lori would have died 12 weeks before Ann. The last birthday they shared together was at Merry Heart Nursing home where Lori and I stopped to wish Ann a Happy Birthday and also to tell her I was pregnant with Becca. They both smiled and enjoyed some time together, thinking back I am very happy that we choose to meet together after work... I only wish we had stayed longer.
After we left Ann - Lori went to dinner with the kids and her new husband and I went home because I was tired. How I wish that I could re-live that day with those 2 special ladies... That was 12 years ago today and the world is a far far different place then it was just 12 short years ago - some for the better some not so much so.
In honor of Lori's Birthday the HCMA has upgraded its webservice as noted earlier by Tim - we are now on our own server and that has improved the functioning of our web community. There are some other changes coming to the site in the coming days - improved research page and media page and some other changes as well.
Today I ask you each to do something silly, funny or kind in Lori's memory because through all the saddness that has come to be attached to the loss of such a bright personallity I choose to remember my sister dancing in her bedroom to Elton Johns "Crocidile Rock" while smiling and laughing and singing into her hair brush in front of the mirror - she was 18-19 years old and happy. This is the image of my sister that I carry in my heart and mind every day... this is the woman I wish you all could have known.
There is more to my sister then HCM and I think it is as important for you all to know that as it is to understand her long battle with HCM was a pointless loss due to poor care. Lori was a great mother who alway placed her childrens needs before her own. Before she was a mom she was many other things including: Girl Scout leader for her little sisters troup, Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity, Worked with special needs adults in a group home, was a adminisrtative sec. at Exxon and was incharge of this cool new thing - video conferencing and Lori was loved by many people who society just did not seem to have time for - we use to tease her that she attracted "strays" the reason is because Lori was so kind she always wanted to make people feel welcomed and wanted.
Today I share with you my sister who was much like many of your family members she had her strengths and her share of weaknesses - she was not a saint she was a real person and one whom we lost way too soon.
Happy Birthday Lori...
It only takes one butterfly to change the entire world - Lori is our butterfly.
an old proverb says: A butterfly beating it wings in America can start a hurricane in China.
Lori is our Butterfly and this hurricane is one of change and possibilities.
Have a great day - thank you for being part of Lori's legacy.
Lisa
After we left Ann - Lori went to dinner with the kids and her new husband and I went home because I was tired. How I wish that I could re-live that day with those 2 special ladies... That was 12 years ago today and the world is a far far different place then it was just 12 short years ago - some for the better some not so much so.
In honor of Lori's Birthday the HCMA has upgraded its webservice as noted earlier by Tim - we are now on our own server and that has improved the functioning of our web community. There are some other changes coming to the site in the coming days - improved research page and media page and some other changes as well.
Today I ask you each to do something silly, funny or kind in Lori's memory because through all the saddness that has come to be attached to the loss of such a bright personallity I choose to remember my sister dancing in her bedroom to Elton Johns "Crocidile Rock" while smiling and laughing and singing into her hair brush in front of the mirror - she was 18-19 years old and happy. This is the image of my sister that I carry in my heart and mind every day... this is the woman I wish you all could have known.
There is more to my sister then HCM and I think it is as important for you all to know that as it is to understand her long battle with HCM was a pointless loss due to poor care. Lori was a great mother who alway placed her childrens needs before her own. Before she was a mom she was many other things including: Girl Scout leader for her little sisters troup, Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity, Worked with special needs adults in a group home, was a adminisrtative sec. at Exxon and was incharge of this cool new thing - video conferencing and Lori was loved by many people who society just did not seem to have time for - we use to tease her that she attracted "strays" the reason is because Lori was so kind she always wanted to make people feel welcomed and wanted.
Today I share with you my sister who was much like many of your family members she had her strengths and her share of weaknesses - she was not a saint she was a real person and one whom we lost way too soon.
Happy Birthday Lori...
It only takes one butterfly to change the entire world - Lori is our butterfly.
an old proverb says: A butterfly beating it wings in America can start a hurricane in China.
Lori is our Butterfly and this hurricane is one of change and possibilities.
Have a great day - thank you for being part of Lori's legacy.
Lisa