Austin Feula
Bobbi was an incredibly kind and caring woman. From when we first talked, I was struck by how she always wanted to ensure the best for me. On her and Sid's frequent calls, Bobbi always made sure to check in with how I was doing, (sometimes before even seeing how Sid was doing!) though she always checked in with us both, and made me feel included in her family before we even got to meet. I'll miss the care she showed us on each of those calls. And reassuring Bobbi regularly that yes, Sid is feeding me, even though yes, I know I don’t look like it. And amidst promising to take good care of her beloved daughter and confirming that said beloved daughter is not being a pain in the butt (today at least), before Bobbi would issue strict instructions to give each other hugs (both from her and from each other), also to love and be kind to each other.
I feel fortunate that Sid and I were able to take Bobbi to her favorite vacation spot, Cape May, and hearing about the special times she shared with her family there, as it allowed me to get to know her much better. It was impactful when Bobbi recalled the extents she would go through to scrimp and save over the course of a year, on an already shoestring budget, so that she and her children might enjoy just one week of vacation each year down at the shore as a family. Because that was clearly what was most important to Bobbi, her children. And of course, to also go see the remains of the 'famous' concrete ship.
Even though I only got to know Bobbi later in her life, it was clear from the stories she shared, and the memories that live on through her daughter, that she was an extraordinary woman. And how despite not being handed anything in life, was still able to rise above her circumstances and provide a better life for her children.
I feel fortunate that Sid and I were able to take Bobbi to her favorite vacation spot, Cape May, and hearing about the special times she shared with her family there, as it allowed me to get to know her much better. It was impactful when Bobbi recalled the extents she would go through to scrimp and save over the course of a year, on an already shoestring budget, so that she and her children might enjoy just one week of vacation each year down at the shore as a family. Because that was clearly what was most important to Bobbi, her children. And of course, to also go see the remains of the 'famous' concrete ship.
Even though I only got to know Bobbi later in her life, it was clear from the stories she shared, and the memories that live on through her daughter, that she was an extraordinary woman. And how despite not being handed anything in life, was still able to rise above her circumstances and provide a better life for her children.
David Moore
Barbara (it was my habit to call her by her full name) had a capacity for love (she loved her children fiercely), grace, and forgiveness that few people show, and she wasn't afraid to show it. In the last ten years we communicated, sporadically through Facebook, but she didn't want me to see her in what she described as her physical decline. I'll always regret that. She was one of the most beautiful women I've ever known, and I will miss her.
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