Zosia, the ultimate step-mom

Zosia is a Polish version of Sophie... She has been my dad's wife for over 25 years, I think. She has been the pillar in his life!

She is now going through chemo for her second time for ovarian cancer. Obviously, the tragedy is that she is not that old (early 60's), that she's one of those women of substance that really matter. What I always found amazing about her, is that she's always totally classy, always appropriate, never complains about her situation, never acts as a victim. I hope to some day have that kind of calm presence, with that kind of style and grace.

Add to that biting humor and great intellect. Zosia's background is in mathematics, masters degree, and later programming large steel mill computer systems. She can also knit and is a great cook.

And she makes it all look so easy and effortless.

I hope that she recovers and that I still have some time left to spend with her in the next few years! I'm just not ready for her to leave us yet... I feel that I still have more to learn from her and share with her.

And my son was also just asking when he will get to visit with her again, because he misses her potatoe pancakes!

Zosia, please get well and stay well!