Sandy Kasdan Rozelman

Babette, I remember you now. We both with to Silver's Temple, if I'm remembering correctly. I think you lived on Dysart Road down the street from me. Is that right? Anyway, it's a nice memory.

I knew Linda at Wiley and always admired the way her brother Jack treated her with such love and care.  Linda was a sweet girl and I was so sorry to hear of her tragic death.  

I knew Carol from Heights and she, along with several other girls were either teased, bullied or at best, simply ingnored.  Today it wouldn't be tolerated, but back then we all just stayed quiet.  I recently reconnected with a classemate (name withheld) who also spoke of terrible bullying. She was told she was so ugly that should die. She said she was not attending the 50th reunion because she has no fond memories of school or the people in it.  BTW, today she is a lovely, successful person and I wish I had befriended her back then. But we just didn't know what other people were going through.  Did we?

Naomi & I were friends from the moment we met in Gym class on the first day of 9th grade at Wiley Jr. High.  We remained friends all the way through High School.  Our lives took different paths but we kept in touch.  Naomi and her son lived with me for about 6 months during a difficult time in her life.  And my kids and I have fond memories of our time together.  Naomi's death hit me very hard because although she was now living back in Cleveland, we hadn't connected in the years she was ill.  I have come to terms with all of this.  I only wish that we had connected again before she passed.  Rest in Peace my friend.  And Peace and Comfort to your children and grandchildren.