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Moe Phillips's avatar

Loved this read Debra! Lovely tale of two women!

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Laura Tannenbaum's avatar

Beautifully told!

And how fortunate that you were able to enjoy that moment (or any moment) with your mother-in-law!

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Debra Fried's avatar

Thank you, Laura. Yes - i was fortunate to have had that moment - and many others with her.

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Louise Smith's avatar

What a great story!

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Debra Fried's avatar

Thank you! xx

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Gayle Stafsky's avatar

Classic "in-law" story. This is a beauty!!!!! Short of words, as usual, when I read your stories because you have all of the words!!!!

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Dave M's avatar

Just perfect! Though I've never met Anne, I now KNOW her, from just a few of your exquisitely crafted paragraphs. My only criticism is that your writing always leaves me hungry for MORE! Please keep 'em coming!

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Debra Fried's avatar

Thank you so much, Dave!

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Debi Feinman's avatar

of course you made me feel like a fly on the wall, as if I was there!!!

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George Tannenbaum's avatar

Again. Absolutely vivid and wonderful.

We all know Anne.

My cousin Yetta wore dark sunglasses and a lime green suit to my daughter's Bat Mitzvah.

And at 85, Yetta's kids, Howard and Lisa flew down to Boca to do a "heel intervention," because Yetta wore her stilettos everywhere.

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Debra Fried's avatar

And now i know Yetta and i want her lime green suit. As always, thank you. And.speaking of your daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, I’m about to listen to your rap.

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Tamara Ehlin's avatar

I've known of Anne since you've known Philip, but now I know Anne. You've captured her with such affection and appreciation. Well done!

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Debra Fried's avatar

Oh, what a lovely thing to read - thank you,, Tamara!

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Debra Fried's avatar

Yay!!! I wish you could have been!

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