BERKELEY
USC FOOTBALL GME AT CAL
SAT IN THE RAIN FOR 4 HOURS. HAD ON SO MUCH STUFF I
COULDN’T MOVE OR SEE. GOT SOAKED ANYWAY, BUT WE WON.
GALOSHES OVER MY UGGHS. PLASTIC PANTS FALLING
DOWN, SO FUNNY. MY EYELASHES HELD UP.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
ELAINE
10/31/11
Dear Warren and family,
Just wanted to take the time to let you know the deep respect I have for
Elaine, and what a profound positive effect she had on me and my
family.
When my son was a resident in Beit TShuvah. I was informed there were two
Requirements.
1. Attend Friday night Services
2. Attend the Monday night family meetings
It was at the family meeting that I met Elaine, a petit women with a soft voice,
who imparted pearls of wisdom!
The first thing she said was, “Whatever you have done as parents hasn’t worked, so
let us be the parents and you stay out if the way.” No phone calls, no money” Just show up at Friday night service’s, and, if your little darlings call and make requests; do nothing until we discuss it at next weeks meeting.” What great thoughtful advise.
Elaine had a following of “Old Timers” (parents, whose children had gone through the program,
gotten sober and stayed sober). Then there were the”Newcomers” (parents whose children just started the program or still had alcoholic children living with them).
With Elaine’s guidance, it is from these “Old-Timers” talking or yelling at the “
Newcomers that I learned the most. Here was a forum where all excuses and
denials were seen for what they were. It was very common for a parent to say,
“”But my child has ADD”, and Elaine would say, “They ALL have ADD”.
Or she would say, “Everyone has a dysfunctional family”. Elaine would lead with
humor, a simple question or short statement and always with a twinkle
In her eye.
Over the years, whenever I had friends with problem children, I
would drag them to Elaine’s meetings. What a powerful women.!!
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of Elaine Breslow, a truly remarkable women
Most sincerely
,
Lois Feldman Bloom
Dear Warren and family,
Just wanted to take the time to let you know the deep respect I have for
Elaine, and what a profound positive effect she had on me and my
family.
When my son was a resident in Beit TShuvah. I was informed there were two
Requirements.
1. Attend Friday night Services
2. Attend the Monday night family meetings
It was at the family meeting that I met Elaine, a petit women with a soft voice,
who imparted pearls of wisdom!
The first thing she said was, “Whatever you have done as parents hasn’t worked, so
let us be the parents and you stay out if the way.” No phone calls, no money” Just show up at Friday night service’s, and, if your little darlings call and make requests; do nothing until we discuss it at next weeks meeting.” What great thoughtful advise.
Elaine had a following of “Old Timers” (parents, whose children had gone through the program,
gotten sober and stayed sober). Then there were the”Newcomers” (parents whose children just started the program or still had alcoholic children living with them).
With Elaine’s guidance, it is from these “Old-Timers” talking or yelling at the “
Newcomers that I learned the most. Here was a forum where all excuses and
denials were seen for what they were. It was very common for a parent to say,
“”But my child has ADD”, and Elaine would say, “They ALL have ADD”.
Or she would say, “Everyone has a dysfunctional family”. Elaine would lead with
humor, a simple question or short statement and always with a twinkle
In her eye.
Over the years, whenever I had friends with problem children, I
would drag them to Elaine’s meetings. What a powerful women.!!
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of Elaine Breslow, a truly remarkable women
Most sincerely
,
Lois Feldman Bloom
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