I know my mother sounded a little saintly and we like a family of do-gooders in a prior entry, Imagine Peace, so we need to set the record straight. We have our moments of community service but we are Seinfeldian in the usual ways.
First, the email from a friend of MOB [mother of blogger) and a co-founder of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence from FOBM (friend of blogger’s mom) to SOB (sister of blogger).
“Dear SOB:
Thank you for coming on Tuesday and for helping to make the event a great success. I still miss MOB and would love to have her see how the organization has progressed from its fledgling days when she did so much to nurture it.
Also, would you send me blogger’s email address – she was quite a bidder at the Silent Auction and won a Fire Island week as well as French lessons. Many thanks again for your continued support.
Fondly, FOBM”
Very lovely note, indeed. So glad that Mom is remembered. SOB follows up with this email to me:
“Blogger:
I feel very good that our family supports this organization – a way to honor Mom and her vision.
Kumbaya, babe.
Love, SOB“
It is important to be honest that we are riding our mother’s coattails.
