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Comment on Broken: A Nine Month Writer’s Block by Steve

Steve — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:37:32 +0000

Not surprisingly, even nine months out, you captured the Bar Mitzvah with pitch perfect retrospection; no one could have possibly saw/said it better! And of course there’s also only one person who could have expressed the pride and love you were feeling or done it with the sensitivity and empathy you articulated.

There’s one other dimension to Jake’s Bar Mitzvah…one other perspective that I’d like to submit, certainly not for your blog which is yours alone, but for “the record,” for posterity to note and for history to record.

Standing at the Torah as he did, reciting ancient texts in an ancient, but no longer arcane language, Jake not only did himself and his loved ones proud, he not only stood there as the newest man of the oldest People, he stood in the footsteps of 100 million Jewish men before him, including two great grandfathers …each of them a Jack or Jacob.

Tradition has it that as a Son of the Commandment, Jake is now obligated to join his co-religionists in Tikun Olam, repairing the world. I think the role models you & Lisa have provided for him make fulfilling that commandment a lock!

Comment on Broken: A Nine Month Writer’s Block by Rose Apodaca

Rose Apodaca — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:21:22 +0000

Eddie Darling,
We were there for Jake, it’s true. But we were equally there for Lilly, Lisa and you. You are such a beautiful family and we are so very lucky to know you and to have been a part of Jake’s day.
It truly was one of the most beautiful experiences of our lives.
It was also a helluva fun, delicious, dance crazy good time!
So happy you were able to finally find the way to completing this chapter of the story…especially with another one now in the works…
We look forward to Summer 2013 and Lilly’s Batmitzvah!
Big Love and Besos,
Rose, Andy and Nina

Comment on Broken: A Nine Month Writer’s Block by Tony & Kirsten

Tony & Kirsten — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:03:06 +0000

Beautiful description of what was clearly a beautiful Bar Mitzvah! Congratulations on breaking the writer’s block to share this, and for being an excellent dad!

Comment on Broken: A Nine Month Writer’s Block by Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:36:25 +0000

Thanks for reminding us what a magical day that was! A hard act to follow…but get ready,
you have another one coming!

Comment on Growing Up by Cynric Whitaker

Cynric Whitaker — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:52:26 +0000

I liked your article, especially the part about Lily and Jake’s first kiss. The love of my life is 3 years old (going on 13). But I know that all too soon it’ll come to an end. Intellectually I think I’m ready to face that. Just not yet. I still get mad when we’re out and she says hi to people who don’t say it back.

Comment on Do You Realize by Ann

Ann — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:34:31 +0000

Lovely… just lovely.
Reminds me of what the minister said at my grandmothers funeral. Grief is like a river. Sometimes you dip your toe in, and sometimes you fall in and are pulled under. It is our friends and family (and beautiful children) who keep pulling us back to the riverbank.

Comment on Do You Realize by Lori Wise

Lori Wise — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:19:51 +0000

Once again, you have left me in tears. I am terribly sorry for your loss, but I am equally grateful for your generosity in sharing this with us. Love to you, your sweet and sensitive young man, and the the two lovely ladies who round out your spectacular family. — Lori

Comment on He is Taller by Jodi Moore

Jodi Moore — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:12:30 +0000

WOW….you know how to make a girl (aka mom of a boy) cry thank you Eddie

Comment on Don’t Stop Believin by JANET STEINMAN

JANET STEINMAN — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:29:10 +0000

Wow….so Jake has the Levine Gift. Lisa is King, I am Queen & I married the Duke of Knowing All Songs. Cool. My son has also received the Gift.
And, our home may be the source of that song. I am somewhat proud to say that Ray & I, on any given moment, launch into that refrain: “Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting, Everybody was Fast as Lightning”…not sure why or how that started, but there really isn’t a day that goes by when one of us (now all 4 kids as well) can sing those 2 lines.
Additionally, we sing, “Hong Kong Fuey – Number One Superstar”….not sure why.

Comment on Don’t Stop Believin by Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:25:55 +0000

My son listens to podcasts and yes sometimes NPR. He never ceases to amaze me with what music he listens to. And he is teaching me some “old” music I never heard before. Keep on learning…and we all gain something.