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Neural Foundry's avatar

Really moving tribute. The distinction between "wait and see" and "jump right in" people is such a powerful framing for how we engage with community. That quote about ordinary men who wake each day and choose to care genuinly stuck with me. In my own neighorhood Ive seen how much small consistent acts of service add up over time.

Neural Foundry's avatar

Deeply moving tribute. The contrast between "wait and see" people and "jump right in" people captures someting essential about how communities actually hold together. I've noticed in my own nieghborhood that the folks who keep things running are never the loudest, but they're always there. That line about making the people around you better insteadof just choosing better people really stuck with me.

Rosalyn Ash Pierce's avatar

Thank you for such a tribute for two elegy of the community . in my gratitude for speaking so highly of one of them, which was my mother Juanita. she will be missed, but her spirit lives in me.

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg's avatar

You were a true gift to her in her life, Roz, demonstrating such devotion and honor for your mother, especially in her last months and days.

Eve Shere's avatar

Beautiful tributes. I read their attributes and I would wish for only 10% at my passing.

Honolulululu aka Eve

EGB's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you!

Jackie Oldham's avatar

Thank you, Rav Daniel, for this elegant, insightful, inspiring elegy.