Vera

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Vera, my housekeeper, was roughly 35 yrs in 1963. Now would be about 84. I heard from one of my younger sisters that Vera died about 10 years ago at age 75

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Can't be sure because I never knew her last name, but the people i've spoken to in Odessa say the Vera I described would have behaved exactly as i described

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so, certain i am speaking about same Vera. So, i choose to believe Vera I loved is same Vera

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So, I want to take opportunity to tell you about a lesson I learned from Vera, as frankly, tribute. And Frankly, I have grown fond of you, my classmates, so I would like to share my respect, love and admiration of Vera. sometimes lonely.

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Used to look forward to seeing everyday, and always a little sad when she left.

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One of my sweetest memories is Vera's coming to my home and cupping my face.

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sometimes she would pretend to forget, but I would follow her around until she relented. she would cup my face and say hello.

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Vera was surrogate of sorts, because mom had left, but another story, which turned out well.

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Vera had a way of knowing exactly what to say and when to say. I asked why she came. She said, 'Because my little mijo, its the right thing to do"

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Those words had big impact on me. never forgot. have guided me many times in my life to give help to others, because it's the right thing.

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For example, the brick story. Which brick and why?
I would be the brick @ 18:" and protruding, because right thing to do.

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Vera took great satisfaction in doing right thing, and I learned that from her. I have her to thank for that.

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I hope you find inspiration in my story of Vera, because we all have a Vera in our lives. Because of them our lives are a little richer. Rest in peace, Vera.

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