B"DE = Baruch Dayan Emet, Blessed is the truthful judge. This is the traditional jewish response to hearing that someone has passed away. My friend Clark Evenchick passed away last night. He suffered for a number of years from ALS. His passing is both a loss and a blessing. We will miss his wit and his powerful presence. On the other hand, ALS is a terrible disease for both the patient and their family. As the body becomes less responsive, the family and caregivers need to spend more and more time providing physical and mental support. Clark's passing frees both himself and his family from this disease. Clark built our house. At one time, he ran a construction company. Clark was not only an honest contractor, but also a joy to work with. At a time when most houses took up to two years from ground breaking to residence, Clark built our house in 7 months. Whenever there was a problem, we were more than comfortable telling him to find his own solution. I believe that
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I will include him in my prayers, and will try to call you folks when it is not so late at night.
Please pass on my love to Leiah.
I think I still have a book of yours, that I borrowed years ago....
I also started blogging, about a year ago, when I was diagnosed (for the second time) with cancer.
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The thing I remember most about your home, is the constant laughter. I hope that you are able to continue laughing, especially now!
With love,
Rivka
Our house is always open and we still have guests all the time. Let us know when you want to visit again.