12.01 Idyllwild. Suicide Rock, Deer Springs Trail - A tribute to Aunt Etty Cohen
Jenni and Mount Tahquitz competing for the lense The excitement began building the day after returning from Hike-about 11, six weeks ago. To be honest, only one of us felt that way and we are not going to provide any hints. During the period in San Diego, an event and of course, the two adorable grandchildren created another perspective to consider. Last week, the passing of our aunt, Etty Cohen (my late father’s younger sister) was a sad occasion in the lives of many as well as for ourselves. We wrote recently that she lived what we would consider a relatively full and definitely, meaningful life. We use the word ‘relatively’ because we have no standing to make such judgments of length of life. We remember many attributes of Aunt Etty, but relate two seemingly insignificant stories. When we were no older than 8 or 9, we began to learn the art of telling jokes. Unfortunately, it is not a skill we ever did perfect. Nevertheless, we recall of all the adults we tried to impress wit...