Roz

The link below is about the mother of one of my dearest friends.

The last time I met her, a few years ago, she continued to be a lively and witty companion to spend time with. She still played her piano well enough to bring tears to my eyes and she managed to beat me at Scrabble, which I modestly tell you is not easy!

Tonight her children honored her by having one of her musical pieces performed in the city where they grew up. I could not attend, but I can imagine how sweet this night must have been.

Not only was she honored for her gifted creations, but she was also surrounded by her children and grandchildren who are equally gifted. Her grand daughter, a professional performer in her own right, was the soloist. Her sons, one a retired classical tuba player, the other a great chess teacher who was the inspiration for “Knights of the South Bronx,” and her daughter, who is a published novelist, were all there with her. This is a woman who obviously succeeded on many fronts and during a time when it was very difficult for a woman to do this.

Her daughter is writing a memoir about herself, her mother and the piece they played tonight. I look forward to reading it. Just the stories I have heard about this woman and the things she did while she was growing up, or while rearing her children have often left me laughing, or in awe. Yet, I know it was not easy either.

Like I said the other night, we need our heroes to be real and that goes for our heroines too.

(Copy and paste this link to read the article.)
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-02-20/story/a_musical_master_returns_to_jacksonville