Comments on: Letters from friends http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/ The intersection of vertical lines through the center of buoyancy of a floating body when it is at equilibrium... A collection of centers... Where religion, politics, science, technology, the environment and Michelle's brain and life meet. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tony Cuda http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-7897 Tony Cuda Thu, 08 May 2008 15:13:39 +0000 http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/#comment-7897 My name is Tony Cuda. I used to work with Shana at the county ombudsmans office. Shana and I became good friends and occasionally hung out for about 2-3 years. I spoke to her just days before she died. I always found her to be extremely likeable and interesting. She did not have a superficial bone in her body. Kendra, I would really like to speak with you. The reason I looked up Shana on the Internet today is because there is a news story about someone that Shana often talked about. I would rather not post my info online, but I'm still in the Cleveland area. I miss Shana as well. My name is Tony Cuda. I used to work with Shana at the county ombudsmans office. Shana and I became good friends and occasionally hung out for about 2-3 years. I spoke to her just days before she died. I always found her to be extremely likeable and interesting. She did not have a superficial bone in her body.
Kendra, I would really like to speak with you. The reason I looked up Shana on the Internet today is because there is a news story about someone that Shana often talked about. I would rather not post my info online, but I’m still in the Cleveland area.
I miss Shana as well.

]]> By: Marilyn http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-5547 Marilyn Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:34:22 +0000 http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/#comment-5547 Hello to Shana's friend: I too, like her sister Kendra, wanted to Google Shana's name. Personally, for me, I wanted to learn more about my teenage friend, and why she is no longer here. Several years ago, before a high school reunion, I had heard about what happened and couldn't believe it. I thought a cruel joke was being played and I got angry but several people confirmed it was true. I have been saddened for many years by this. Years later, when I saw her family, I started to cry. Tears are flowing now actually. I always viewed my friend as a shining star, the one to break out from all of us and become a true success story in every sense of the word. I never knew that private side of her. When I was in college, my boyfriend at the time (now my husband) asked me why I never mentioned that about her. I did not understand what he was saying. I wrote her a letter after that, and she replied back with her marvelous wit, humor and of course beautiful handwriting. We never once discussed it. Thst was the last time I ever connected with her. I miss her. Hello to Shana’s friend:

I too, like her sister Kendra, wanted to Google Shana’s name. Personally, for me, I wanted to learn more about my teenage friend, and why she is no longer here. Several years ago, before a high school reunion, I had heard about what happened and couldn’t believe it.
I thought a cruel joke was being played and I got angry but several people confirmed it was true. I have been saddened for many years by this. Years later, when I saw her family, I started to cry. Tears are flowing now actually. I always viewed my friend as a shining star, the one to break out from all of us and become a true success story in every sense of the word. I never knew that private side of her. When I was in college, my boyfriend at the time (now my husband) asked me why I never mentioned that about her. I did not understand what he was saying. I wrote her a letter after that, and she replied back with her marvelous wit, humor and of course beautiful handwriting. We never once discussed it. Thst was the last time I ever connected with her. I miss her.

]]> By: admin http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-4148 admin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:57:21 +0000 http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/#comment-4148 Kendra, Thanks for your comment. I didn't know much about Shana's family - I'm glad to find this connection. I think you probably have in mind a different Ruth - my partner Ruth didn't know Shana at all - it was her housemate who did. I wish you and your daughter the best. Kendra,

Thanks for your comment. I didn’t know much about Shana’s family - I’m glad to find this connection.

I think you probably have in mind a different Ruth - my partner Ruth didn’t know Shana at all - it was her housemate who did.

I wish you and your daughter the best.

]]> By: Kendra http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-4146 Kendra Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:06:58 +0000 http://blog.metacentricities.com/2007/11/11/letters-from-friends/#comment-4146 Hello, My name used to be Kendra Zuckerman, and Shana was my sister (her last name was Zuckerman before she changed it to Blessing). I have never googled her name before today. Ever. How odd to see that you posted your piece just a month ago. Shana was indeed a wonderful but troubled person. My daughter was 4 when she died and still talks about her often. I miss Shana, too, yet our relationship was often troubled, as well. I don't think I realized how tortured she was until I read the journals she left. I do remember Ruth, too. If you speak with her, be sure to wish her my best. Kendra Hello,
My name used to be Kendra Zuckerman, and Shana was my sister (her last name was Zuckerman before she changed it to Blessing). I have never googled her name before today. Ever. How odd to see that you posted your piece just a month ago.

Shana was indeed a wonderful but troubled person. My daughter was 4 when she died and still talks about her often. I miss Shana, too, yet our relationship was often troubled, as well. I don’t think I realized how tortured she was until I read the journals she left. I do remember Ruth, too. If you speak with her, be sure to wish her my best.

Kendra

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