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A Personal Note
by Udon Map
A PERSONAL NOTE
s for me, as I was re-reading this Memoir, I realized that my superlatives might seem exaggerated and unrealistic. However, what I write is what I feel – my pride is reflected in my writing. I A love you all and wish you the best, the brightest, and the opportunities to fulfill your dreams. At age 85, I am not closing down as much as reflecting on my life. Compared to many people, my experiences have been anything but dull. Much turbulence and disruption have made big, not small, waves through it all. Many adventures, travels, happenings, two marriages, multiple opportunities have collectively produced a FULL and multi-faceted existence! Would I have chosen all of them? No way. Pancreatic cancer was not my first choice, to say nothing of multiple errors and missed opportunities which beset the best of us. Yet, look at the counterbalance. I am, at present, in excellent health. My family is doing unbelievably great in so many respects. We are financially privileged, therefore can exercise choices which would otherwise be unavailable. Most importantly, we all get along – and that is the big plus. On a personal note, my “widowhood” has been seriously atypical! I met Herb Reich two months after Tom died – thanks to a “shittach” made by Wendy and Herb’s daughter in California. As a result, the past two years were a romance story, as two “oldies” found in each other a loving companion, unique friendship, and security unavailable to many people living alone. This new lease on life ended abruptly with Herb’s death on March 25, 2020.
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