Ida Marin

I went to California this past weekend to say goodbye to Ida Marin.  Ida was like a second mother to me.  I grew up two doors down from Ida.  Her daughter Annette is one of my closest friends.

I met Ida and Annette when I was three years old.  Looking back at 42 years of friendship I can

honestly say Ida did so much for me and I really can't remember ever doing anything for Ida.  I did write her a letter a while back letting her know the positive impact she had on my life.  I am 

glad I did that as I didn't expect her to die yet.  She has always been there for me and all who knew her.  You could stop by Ida's anytime to visit, talk or get advice.  She would invite you in,

make you a plate of food and ask you how you've been.  She was a great listener, a loving Mother

to her children, and the neighborhood children also.  At times my own Mother would be ill and 

Ida would always say "Marther (she had an accent), Marther how is your Mother"?  I've been

praying for her".   Ida did so much for me I could never mention it all.  She just did kind things

because it was the right thing to do.  I never heard Ida complain.   Ida had a way of highlighting

everything good about you and your life so when you left her you just felt a whole lot better

even if you had been feeling down.  I will never forget the endless supply of oreo's, velveeta cheese, sneeking her oil of olay lotion with Annette, her awesome taco's, how she would have me bend down so she could kiss my cheek, her sitting in her chair everyday to read the Bible,

and all the ways she is and will continue to be a positive influence in my life.  Ida you will be missed but never forgotten.