In Memory of

Martha

A.

Blake

Condolences

Condolence From: Mary Ann
Condolence: I've wept many times since we all came to realize your time with us was evaporating. It's impossible to separate the sadness I feel as your daughter from the inchoate yearning for the mother I'd longed for. You were always eager to babysit my beautiful baby girls, providing brief respites for me, a single mom despite attempts at marriage (until Michael, it must be noted). I still had much to learn, although adult responsibility had been foisted upon me at far too young an age. Clumsily and awkwardly I found my way to emotional stability, wishing with all my heart I could've been magically infused with maturity prior to motherhood. Now I can see how hard you worked toward family unity, once your daughters had children of their own. Their love, united with mine and many others, form a unique mosaic, a tribute to an inimitable lady: wife, career woman, mother, and her favorite role, Mom-Mom. May you rest in peace, Maman. You will long be remembered.
Monday May 21, 2018
Condolence From: Alison
Condolence: Mom Mom. You were everything to me and I will miss you forever. I’ve said thank you to you a million times in my life for all the things you did for me when I needed it most. You’ve truly made me who I am today and I will always remember that and do my best to honor you. You are the strongest person I know and through thick and thin, family was always your number one concern, even when every single one of us drove you crazy. You are so many things to so many people - your death sucked the air out of the atmosphere. You rocked this planet and then some. If we had grown up together we’d have been friends, pushing the envelope but doing it with grace and integrity, upsetting everyone around us half the time. You and I were so different but our differences were matched by our similarities. I have a lifetime of memories with you and will cherish them - good and bad - til I join you again wherever we end up after this life takes us. You are loved by so many and you never went a day without being reminded of that. I’m so grateful for our last visits together. I’ll miss you so terribly Mom Mom. I’m so thankful for your influence on my life.
Thursday May 17, 2018