July 31, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle [mailto:drlisaearle@embarqmail.com]
Subject: Re: VACATIONS OF THE FUTURE

...must forward...Thanks!

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From: Sepop24@aol.com

If gas keeps going up this is how all of us will be taking our vacations!!!!

July 31, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle [mailto:drlisaearle@embarqmail.com]

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know." - Andre Maurois.

Maurois was my favorite French author, when I was 15,,,

Love, MOM

July 28, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle [mailto:drlisaearle@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:37 PM
To: Dave Ruden
Subject: Fw: IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE THIS YEAR..........]

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A Girl with an Apple

August 1942. Piotrkow , Poland . The sky was gloomy that morning as we
waited anxiously. All the men, women and children of Piotrkow's Jewish
ghetto had been herded into a square. Word had gotten around that we
were being moved. My father had only recently died from typhus, which
had run rampant through the crowded ghetto. My greatest fear was that
our family would be separated.

'Whatever you do,' Isidore, my eldest brother, whispered to me, 'don't
tell them your age.. Say you're sixteen.' I was tall for a boy of 11,
so I could pull it off. That way I might be deemed valuable as a
worker. An SS man approached me, boots clicking against the
cobblestones. He looked me up and down, then asked my age. 'Sixteen,'
I said. He directed me to the left, where my three brothers and other
healthy young men already stood.

My mother was motioned to the right with the other women, children,
sick and elderly people. I whispered to Isidore, 'Why?' He didn't
answer. I ran to Mama's side and said I wanted to stay with her. 'No,'
she said sternly. 'Get away. Don't be a nuisance. Go with your
brothers.' She had never spoken so harshly before. But I understood:
She was protecting me. She loved me so much that, just this once, she
pretended not to. It was the last I ever saw of her.

My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany< /st1:country-region>. We
arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp one night weeks later and
were led into a crowded barrack. The next day, we were issued uniforms
and identification numbers.

'Don't call me Herman anymore.' I said to my brothers. 'Call me
94983.'

I was put to work in the camp's crematorium, loading the dead into a
hand-cranked elevator. I, too, felt dead. Hardened, I had become a
number. Soon, my brothers and I were sent to Schlieben, one of
Buchenwald's sub-camps near Berlin .

One morning I thought I heard my mother's voice, 'Son,' she said
softly but clearly, I am going to send you an angel.' Then I woke up.
Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this place there could be no
angels. There was only work. And hunger. And fear..

A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp, around the
barracks, ne ar the barbed-wire fence where the guards could not easily
see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence, I spotted someone: a
little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half-hidden
behind a birch tree. I glanced around to make sure no one saw me. I
called to her softly in German.

'Do you have something to eat?' She didn't understand. I inched closer
to the fence and repeated question in Polish. She stepped forward. I
was thin and gaunt, with rags wrapped around my feet, but the girl
looked unafraid. In her eyes, I saw life. She pulled an apple from her
woolen jacket and threw it over the fence. I grabbed the fruit and, as
I started to run away, I heard her say faintly, 'I'll see you
tomorrow.'

I returned to the same spot by the fence at the same time every day.
She was always there with something for me to eat - a hunk of bread
or, better yet, an apple. We didn't dare speak or linger. To be caught
would mean death for us both. I didn't know anything about her, just a
kind farm girl, except that she understood Polish. What was her name?
Why was she risking her life for me? Hope was in such short supply,
and this girl on the other side of the fence gave me some, as
nourishing in its way as the bread and apples.

Nearly seven months later, my brothers and I were crammed into a coal
car and shipped to Theresienstadt camp in Czechoslovakia . 'Don't
return,' I told the girl that day. 'We're leaving.' I turned toward
the barracks and didn't look back, didn't even say good-bye to the
little girl whose name I'd never learned, the girl with the apples.

We were in Theresienstadt for three months. The war was winding down
and Allied forces were closing in, yet my fate seemed sealed. On May
10,
1945, I was scheduled to die in the gas chamber at 10:00 AM. In the
quiet of daw n, I tried to prepare myself. So many times death seemed
ready to claim me, but somehow I'd survived.. Now, it was over. I
thought of my parents. At least, I thought, we will be reunited.

But at 8 A.M. there was a commotion. I heard shouts, and saw people
running every which way through camp. I caught up with my brothers.
Russian troops had liberated the camp! The gates swung open. Everyone
was running, so I did too.

Amazingly, all of my brothers had survived; I'm not sure how. But I
knew that the girl with the apples had been the key to my survival. In
a place where evil seemed triumphant, one person's goodness had saved
my life, had given me hope in a place where there was none. My mother
had promised to send me an angel, and the angel had come.

Eventually I made my way to England where I was sponsored by a Jewish
charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who had survived the
Holocaust and trained in electronics. Then I came to America , where my
brother Sam had already moved. I served in the U. S. Army during the
Korean War, and returned to New York City after two years. By August
1957 I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to
settle in.

One day, my friend Sid who I knew from England called me. 'I've got a
date. She's got a Polish friend. Let's double date.'

A blind date? Nah, that wasn't for me. But Sid kept pestering me, and
a few days later we headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her
friend Roma. I had to admit, for a blind date this wasn't so bad. Roma
was a nurse at a Bronx hospital. She was kind and smart. Beautiful,
too, with swirling brown curls and green, almond-shaped eyes that
sparkled with life.

The four of us drove out to Coney Island . Roma was easy to talk to,
easy to be with. Turned out she was wary of blind dates too! We were
both just doing our friends a favor. We took a stroll on the
boardwalk, enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by
the shore. I couldn't remember having a better time.

We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As
European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had
been left unsaid between us. She broached the subject, 'Where were
you,' she asked softly, 'during the war?'

'The camps,' I said, the terrible memories still vivid, the
irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But you can never forget.

She nodded. 'My family was hiding on a farm in Germany , not far from
Berlin ,' she told me. 'My father knew a priest, and he got us Aryan
papers.' I imagined how she must have suffered too, fear, a constant
companion. And yet here we were, both survivors, in a new world.

'There was a camp next to the farm.' Roma continued. 'I saw a boy
there and I would throw him apples every day.'

What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. 'What
did he look like? I asked. He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must
have seen him every day for six months.'

My heart was racing. I couldn't believe it. This couldn't be. 'Did he
tell you one day not to come back because he was leaving Schlieben?'

Roma looked at me in amazement. 'Yes,' That was me! ' I was ready to
burst with joy and awe, flooded with emotions. I couldn't believe it!
My angel.
'I'm not letting you go.' I said to Roma. And in the back of the car
on that blind date, I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait.

'You're crazy!' she said. But she invited me to meet her parents for
Shabbat dinner the following week. There was so much I looked forward
to learning about Roma, but the most important things I always knew:
her steadfastness, her goodness. For many months, in the worst of
circumstances, she had come to the fence and given me hope. Now that
I'd found her again, I could never let her go.

That day, she said yes. And I kept my word. After nearly 50 years of
marriage, two children and three grandchildren I have never let her
go.

Herman Rosenblat, Miami Beach , Florida

-30-

This is a true story and you can find out more by Googling Herman
Rosenblat as he was Bar Mitzvahed at age 75. This story is bein g made
into a movie called The Fence.

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July 27, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle [mailto:drlisaearle@embarqmail.com]

Subject: Fw: pictures of Noah

Sharing: Irene's new Grandson, Noah! (Clifton and Abby's baby)! Adorable!

-------Original Message-------

From: Irene L Clark

Dear Aunt Lisl:

Since you mentioned that you wanted to see pictures of Noah, I am forwarding the latest from Abby. I must say that I think he is the cutest thing in the world--but then, I am the biased grandma. By the way, Goldie Warren's granddaughter, Alexis (daughter of Laura) just had a baby girl. So Goldie is a Great Grandma now.

Justin and Michelle's baby is expected in October, so we have a few more months to go.

I am glad you are feeling better.

Love,

Irene

Irene L. Clark Ph.D.

Director of Composition

Professor of English

California State University, Northridge

July 27, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle [mailto:drlisaearle@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:00 AM
To: Dave Ruden; Julie
Subject: Inspiration...

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming." - Soren Kierkegaard.

Love, MOM

July 22, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle
To: Dave Ruden
Subject: !!!


THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

July 21, 2008

-------Original Message-------
From: PeterRedgrove
Date: 7/21/2008 5:24:23 PM
To: drlisaearle
Subject: Re: Fw: WILL POWER

Hi Lisa,Just opened this. Don't check AOL that often.Sorry to hear about Walter. Any update?Hope he is doing well under the circumstances.
Love peter




-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle Dear Peter,

Just spoke to Ariane and she says, Walter is feeling much better and is supposed to come home tomorrow! Thank Goodness!

How are things with you and how is your new dog -what is his name? We also have another dog named Patches besides Old Bessie, a Staffordshire Terrier, very smart and lovable! As my second husband, Jim, used to say: "They more I see of people, the better I like my dog"... How true!

Hope, things are straightening out for you and most of all, that you are hale and hearty!

Take care, Love



-------Original Message-------
From: Peter J. Redgrove

Hi Lisa,
Hope you are feeling better than whyen we last spoke.
Actually we have had "Sonny" for almost eight years now.
He's a smaill dog with big dog attitude. his full name is Sonny Corleone from the Godfather movie.
Elliott has had dogs when he was growing up but Sonny is my first dog and I absolutely love him. Always had cats before.
He's a Miniature Pincher. They are wonderful house dogs, very affectionate and quite taken with themselves.
How is Julie?
Things are fine here. Just take it a day at a time.
Elliott says Hi.
Please say hi to everyone from us.
Must run,
Hugs to you
Love Peter

July 18, 2008

-------Original Message-------
From: Dave Ruden
To: Dr. Lisa Earle
Subject: Hi

Hi Mom,
Wie geht’s?
Ich gehe Morgan mit April zu einkaufen. Ich fragte ihr mich zu hilfen. Twei Monaten vor halft sie mir Hosen (jeans) und Schuhe zu einkaufen, und auch ein paar schick-Hemden. Bis dann und jetzt bemerkte ich wie aus Still ich geworden, waehrend ich verheiratet war. Nun bin ich bereit (finanziell) zu einige andere Hemden zu kaufen. Ich versuche mit April zu auskuppeln, aber sie ist sehr! scharf(does that translate well?) mit Art und Weise. Ich muss ihr hilfen haben.
Andeswo, huete Abend gehe ich zu Abendessen mit meine Freundin, Donna. Dann mieten wir ein Film fuer Rest des Abend.

Am Sonntag gehe ich zum Museum mit David Mills. Das Museum ziegen eine Ausstellung an Dead Sea Scrolls (an Leihe von Israel).

Originell lud ich April mit mir zu gehen ein. Sie war stark interesiert, aber nie machte sie Zeit fuer es.

Letzte Wochenende lud ich ihr wieder ein, und wieder sagte sie Ja. Aber ich glaube ihr nicht. Also lud ich auch David Mills ein. David mag fromme Themen, und wir ordneten fuer Sonntag zu gehen. Wenn April uns verbindet, fein. Andersfalls, nicht.
Also, beschaeftiges Wochenende!

Ich hofe naechste Wochenende, mit David Mills wieder aus zu gehen, und andere Frauen zu treffen. Ich muss mich diese Erlebnis(Erfahrung?) bequemmer werden. Laetzte Wochenende war (mit David) wirklich bequemmer als ich erwartet. Aber David machte erst Kontakt :). Nach erste Kontakt ist machtet, kann ich Gespraech leicht machen.

Ich muss jetzt mit Donna treffen gehen.
Habe eine nettes Abend, und ich spreche mit dir bald.
Liebe,
---Dave.




-------Original Message-------
From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Subject: Re: Hi

Es scheint, dass du ein schoenes Wochenende geplant hast - unterhalte dich gut!
Ich glaube, diese Zeit ist fuer dich eine Periode, wo du viel Erfahrung sammeln wirst...:)))

Gute Idee, mit verschiedenen Freunden auszugehen - bin schon neugierig, ueber die Ausstellung des Museums zu hoeren!

Alles Liebe von
"Mamma Mia"

July 16, 2008

News from Steve Hirshhorn in teh U.K.!

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From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:39 AM
To: Dave Ruden
Cc: WALTER ROY
Subject: Fw: new family member

-------Original Message-------
From: Steve Hirschhorn
Date: 7/16/2008 11:23:37 AM
To: Dr. Lisa Earle

Subject: new family member

Joseph Arlo Horne born 15 th July 08 on the living room floor and delivered by my son Dave!

Nothing like a dramatic entrance! Haven't seen him yet but we're told he "Looks very Jewish" ;-)Hope you're enjoying your swims and wish it was warm enough here!!

love

s

_______________________

Steve Hirschhorn

July 11, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:17 PM
Subject: Fw: USS New York

Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center

USS New York

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .

I t is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.

Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003 , "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there."

Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."

The ship's motto? "Never Forget"

Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country

July 8, 2008

From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 6:27 PM
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Hello! Tales From the "Wheel House"

Our friends, David and Micky Wellens, his third wife, just sent us a lovely description of their summer trip in their RV. Thought, you might be interested, especially to see the picture of Ashley Wellens, his granddaughter, who the Great-granddaughter of Miriam, my late friend!

Love, MOM

July 7, 2008

Julie and Mom have been growing, among other things, pineapples for the past several years, in big pots lining mom's driveway. Nice picture of "TODAY'S HARVEST". You know, I've never tasted their pineapples. I have no idea if they're just OK or Super-Spectacular!

Julie is simply the best.

July 2, 2008

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From: Dave Ruden
Date: 6/27/2008 4:38:26 PM
To: Dr. Lisa Earle
Subject: Vor Sonnenaufgang

Hallo Mutti,
Ich wuenschte dir ueber eine Film berichten. Es heisst “Vor Sonnenaufgang”.

Es ist ueber twei Leute, Mann und Frau (sind nicht geheiratet). Sie sind rund twanzig Jahren alt, und sie reisen separat, aber sie treffen auf einem Zug nach Wien. Er ist amerikaner, sie ist fanzoesisch (sie spricht Englisch). Der Mann aufgang in Wien, die Frau geht wieter nach Paris. Die beide haben gut Gespraech, und in Wien, der Mann ueberzeugt die Fraulein mit ihm fuer einen Tag Wien zu besuchen. Sie spazierengehen durch die Stadt, und sprechen sprechen sprechen – ueber Leben, Lieben, Wuensche, Ziele.

Vielleicht magst du dieses Film besser als “Postcards from the Edge”.

Interressant wie du es so unterschiedlich sah als ich. Ich fokusierte an dramatischen Konflict zwichen Mutter und Tochter, und dachte dass es zehr gut getan war. Du sah meistens zu viel Drugen und Sexualitaet (does ‘Geschlecht’ work here also?), und dann du es ein ‘turn-off’ fandest.

Irgendwo, findest du Vor Sonnenaufgang (ich hoffe) viel besser.

Also, sie haben zwei von diesen produziert. Die zweiter Ausgabe war zehn Jahren spaeter produziert, und, mit gleiche Leute, nochmals besuchten die twei nach dieses zehn Jahren. Wieder hatten sie lange Gespraech. Dieses Mal ueber ihre derzeitig Leben.

Du sollst beide Film mieten.
Und dann sagst mir bitte was du gedachtest.

Verstandlich?

Mit Liebe,

---Dave.

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From: Dr. Lisa Earle

Ist "Vor Sonnenaugang" ein deutscher Film?


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From: Dave Ruden

Nein, es ist ein englischer Film.

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From: Dr. Lisa Earle

Dann muss es "Before Sunrise" heissen, nicht wahr? Und wer hat es produziert oder direkted? Welche Schauspieler waren denn im Film?

Hab ein nettes Wochenende!
Alles Liebe, MUTTI

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From: Dave Ruden

Tatsaechlich, die zweiter Film heisst “Vor Sonnenuntergang”.
Und ja, auf englisch: “Before Sunrise” und “Before Sunset”.

Der Direktor war Richard Linklater.
Der maennlich Schauspieler war Ethan Hawke. Ich habe ihn in andere Filme sah.
Der weiblich Schauspielerin war Judy Delpy. Ich kenne ihr nicht.

Before Sunrise war in 1995 befreite.
Before Sunset in 2004.


Ich gehe mit April zu Abendessen dieses Abend. Bin uebergluecklich! Aber werde nur freundlich halten.

April gehe zu der Strand fuer July 4. Ich bin zu ein ‘cookout’ an einem Haus meine Freund eingeladen. Auch kommen Dave Schulman und seiner Frau, Rachel (sie und ich gearbeiten zusammen am Texas Instruments), und ein andere Paare vom Italien.

Wiederhoeren!
---D.

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From: Dr. Lisa Earle

Danke fuer die Erklaerung der zwei Filme - werde versuchen die zu finden und ansehen.

Ich hoffe, du wirst einen netten Abend mit Deiner Freundin, April, haben!
Alles Liebe, Deine Mutti

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From: Dave Ruden

April und ich hatten eine zehr nette Abend.

Jedoch, trotz meine Attraktion, nach Gespraech letzte Nacht entschied ich dass sie nicht fuer mich ist. Sie ist sehr attraktiv, und ich werde noch zu ihr sehr angezogen. Aber gleich Dunya, April hat Schwierigkeit mit emotionaler Intimitaet. Immer wieder spricht sie an dieses Schwierigkeit, und an ihr Wunsch zu einzeln zu sein.

Ich gebe aus, und wunsche anderswo zu suchen. Jetzt kann April und ich wirklich nur Freunden sein. Jetzt auch, muss ich mit Gefuehlen des Verlust wieder kaempfen. Nicht so stark wie letzte Jahr, aber noch ungluecklich. Hoffungsvoll (und vermutlich) ist es nicht lang.

Wie ging deine Arztbesuch gestern?
---D.

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From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Subject: Ueber April...

Du bist sehr gescheit, das du dein Geguehl fuer April analysieren kannst und ich glaube, du hast recht. Du must in verschiedenen Kreisen kommen und auch andere Frauen kennen lernen. Wie man sagt, in Englisch: "There are many more fish in the Sea":))), man muss sich halt mehr umschauen und ich bin sicher, dass du bald die Richtige findest, glaube mir!



April, als Freundin, ist momentan fuer dich sehr gut und ich glaube, wird dir helfen, deine Richting zu finden. Ich will dich wieder danach erinnern, mehr I'm Temple zu gehen, vielleicht die "Mensa" einmal zu besuchen und wenn es dein Schicksal ist , wird dir dein Wunsch zur Erfuellung gehen und du wirst ein nettes, liebes Maedel oder Frau kennen lernen...Vergiss nicht dein Ziel I'm Leben: Ich glaube, was du I'm Herzen willst, ist mit einer geliebten Frau eine Familie zu gruenden, nicht wahr?



Mein Arzt finded dass meine Schwierigkeiten wieder in Ordnung sind und hat mich "discharged"...



Habe gerade darueber mit dir gesprochen! Hoffentlich werde ich dich an Deinen Geburtstag wieder umarmen!!!:)))

Love you lots, MOM



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From: Dave Ruden

Hallo Mutti,
Ich erhielt deine vorhergenend(?) eBrief. Danke. Meine Burokomputer war sehr beshaeftig heute, und ich kann nun jetzt Zeit zu schreiben finden. April erklaerte(abgeklaerte?) zu mir, dass sie nur vier Monten aus ihr Verhaeltnis(?) ist. Ich dachte dass sie fuenf oder sechs war. Bedeutend Unterschied.

Trotzdem fuehle ich besser wegen miene Entscheidung. Ich bin schon leichter. Ich flirte mehr leicht und frei, und sorge mich nicht um jedes einzelne Wort oder Satz/Idee was ich sage. So viel besser! Ich denke dass es noch schwierig sein kann, aber ich erinnere mich warum ich zurueckziehe, und es ist wenig besser.

Erinnerst du meine ‘crush’ an Barbara Burgess? Ja, sehr schmertzlich aber ein wichtig und notwendig Erlebnis. Ich wusste nicht meine Gefuehl so weit zu lassen gehen. :)

Heute Abend gehe ich zu ‘Trivai’ mit Dave und seiner Frau, Gail. Meine Freundin, Rachel, kam letzte Woche, und kommt vieleicht wieder dieses Nacht. Sie ist sehr Spass, ein gute Leute, und ich mag ihr sehr viel. Sie ist attractiv. Aber ich weiss mich und ich bin meistens sicher dass sie nicht attractiv genug fuer mich ist – fuer eine lange romantisches Verhaeltnis. Traurig. Es ist ein Kampf, gut zu sein!

Was gibt neu fuer dich? Was hoertest du von Teddy und ihre Tochter, Marsha?
---D.


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From: Dr. Lisa Earle

Ich hoffe, du wirst heute bei "Trivia" gewinnen -viel Glueck!!!

I glaube dass Du jetzt den richtigen Weg gefunden hast, mit April zu verkehren - es wird fuer dich eine gute Uebnung sein, bis du die Richtige kennen lernst!

In der Zwischenzeit, hoffentlich hast Du Spass und unterhalte Dich gut, aber vergiss nicht, was Du wirklich dein Ziel zu erreichen hoffst:: Ein huebsches, junges Maedel, das die selben Traueme hast wie Du, naemlich eine Familie zu gruenden und Dir ein liebender Partner sein wird! Das wuensch ich Dir vom Herzen!

Ich fuehl mich heute viel besser -habe die neuen Medizine nicht mehr genommen :)))

Teddy und Marsha scheinen sich einander mehr zu gewoehnen -beide sind sehr complizierte Naturen!

Zeit um schlafen zu gehen! Gute Nacht und alles Liebe`

July 1, 2008

-------Original Message-------

From: Dr. Lisa Earle
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:48 AM
To: DAVID RUDEN; Dave Ruden; Julie
Subject: Fw: pictures of Noah

The latest addition to the family: Baby Noah Lurkis, Irene's Grandson ( Goldie's Great-grand son)

Must share... The parents are Abby and Clifton Lurkis!

Love, MOM

-------Original Message-------

From: Irene L Clark

Date: 6/29/2008 1:37:35 AM

To: drlisaearle@embarqmail.com

Subject: pictures of Noah

Dear Aunt Lisl:

Here are the latest pictures of Noah, who everyone loves!

We leave for New Zealand tomorrow for six weeks, where Bill has a Fulbright award

and I will be a visiting professor at Victoria University in Wellington. I will write

from there.

Hope you are well.

Love,

Irene

Irene L. Clark Ph.D.

Director of Composition

Professor of English

California State University, Northridge