Eulogy for Bonnie by Hilary Somorjai (friend)
Hilary Somorjai presented the following on 8/11...
Bonnie was one of the most amazing women I have ever known.
From the first time we met ten years ago, she inspired me with her wit, charm, sense of humor and rare ability to be fully present in the moment.
We shared a lot together…friends, family, temple, children, school and something which she named the trifecta affliction. She described it as high stress meets high anxiety meets pushy Jewish mother. I appreciated this honor, but assured her we weren’t the only ones with this affliction.
I speak for many of us when I say that Bonnie touched us in ways that will stay with us forever.
I call these Bonnie’s gifts.
Bonnie gave us the gift of seeing beauty in the little things. She was beautiful and carried herself with style and grace. Her eye for beauty influenced everything she did, down to the smallest detail. We will always remember how she entertained whether it was for kids or grownups. Who could forget Bonnie’s Fancy Nancy party or the incredible hand illustrated CDs she produced for both Isabel and Devon’s birthdays or the wonderful green drink parties? The flowers and décor she would create were always magnificent. She sought perfection and that attention to detail created beauty everywhere she went.
Bonnie also gave us the gift of believing in magic. Seeing the world through her daughters’ eyes gave Bonnie a new view of life, where fairies reign and an enchanted world begins. Why be serious when imagination can take you so many other places? She told us at her birthday lunch that she greatly admired Walt Disney and that if there is another imaginative fairy-land, that she will be the inspiration behind it.
Finally, Bonnie gave us the gift of embracing life. She was brave and courageous, and faced what life offered without flinching. She managed her illness with the same grace with which she lived her life and even in this way was an example to us all. She continued to cherish her precious daughters and devoted husband and maintained close contact with family and friends as this gave her strength and sustained her.
While her life was too short, it was rich with substance. We keep these gifts from Bonnie close to our heart and honor her by staying close to Mike, Isabel and Devon. We are an extended family and pledge our love and support for years to come. We are all in this together.
Hilary
Bonnie was one of the most amazing women I have ever known.
From the first time we met ten years ago, she inspired me with her wit, charm, sense of humor and rare ability to be fully present in the moment.
We shared a lot together…friends, family, temple, children, school and something which she named the trifecta affliction. She described it as high stress meets high anxiety meets pushy Jewish mother. I appreciated this honor, but assured her we weren’t the only ones with this affliction.
I speak for many of us when I say that Bonnie touched us in ways that will stay with us forever.
I call these Bonnie’s gifts.
Bonnie gave us the gift of seeing beauty in the little things. She was beautiful and carried herself with style and grace. Her eye for beauty influenced everything she did, down to the smallest detail. We will always remember how she entertained whether it was for kids or grownups. Who could forget Bonnie’s Fancy Nancy party or the incredible hand illustrated CDs she produced for both Isabel and Devon’s birthdays or the wonderful green drink parties? The flowers and décor she would create were always magnificent. She sought perfection and that attention to detail created beauty everywhere she went.
Bonnie also gave us the gift of believing in magic. Seeing the world through her daughters’ eyes gave Bonnie a new view of life, where fairies reign and an enchanted world begins. Why be serious when imagination can take you so many other places? She told us at her birthday lunch that she greatly admired Walt Disney and that if there is another imaginative fairy-land, that she will be the inspiration behind it.
Finally, Bonnie gave us the gift of embracing life. She was brave and courageous, and faced what life offered without flinching. She managed her illness with the same grace with which she lived her life and even in this way was an example to us all. She continued to cherish her precious daughters and devoted husband and maintained close contact with family and friends as this gave her strength and sustained her.
While her life was too short, it was rich with substance. We keep these gifts from Bonnie close to our heart and honor her by staying close to Mike, Isabel and Devon. We are an extended family and pledge our love and support for years to come. We are all in this together.
Hilary
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