Bubbie was special in so many ways. She spent her career working with handicapped kids. She was compassionate and always understanding. She took the time to get to know my friends, especially Barb and Joi. When I first introduced her to Nate she could tell he was someone special and welcomed him with open arms. She was family to everyone in my family even if she wasn't really related. She and Nate's grandma instantly hit it off when they met at our wedding. I know they'll have fun catching up.
I have lots of wonderful memories of Bubbie. She would visit every summer and take my brother and I back to school shopping and was always aware of the latest styles; she was stylish herself! After high school I spent a week with her in NYC. We went on a red bus tour, saw the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and it was the first time I saw a Broadway show, Les Miserables. She loved go into the city for the NYC Ballet and usually had a season pass. I also remember walking down the street where she lived in Little Neck and going to her local public library when we would visit; education was always important to her. And if I happened to visit her on a Tuesday, she'd take me along with her to Tuesday Night Chinese Night with her friends. I always loved catching up with her at Thanksgiving. I remember eagerly awaiting her and Poppy's arrival when we lived in Oakton. And I always wanted to be at BWI when she would fly in, it was important to greet her right off the plane! I called her once a week when I was in college and just as frequently when I moved out and got married.
Poppy passed long before Bubbie as did many of her close friends. She learned to drive only after Poppy's passing, I think she was in her late 60's; pretty amazing (scary for those on the road though!). I told mom that Bubbie had a chance to make a lot of new friends after Poppy left and that he's going to be busy getting to know some new family members when she arrives. Bubbie's house in Deepdale was a special place that we all loved to visit, she had lived there for 54 years .
I'm grateful that Bubbie had a chance to meet both boys. I know she loved meeting them and spending time with them. She was very entertained by Roo.
I am glad she no longer has to fight that horrible disease and believe she is in a much better place where she can be herself again. I'm excited that she will get to reunite with Poppy; as my aunt said, he is going to greet her with a big bowl of chocolate ice cream. She was a such a special lady and she will truly be missed. I love you Bubbie.
