On February 28th, 2014 Mrs. Millie Nassif passed away in Greensboro, NC. The fact that she was my mother-in-law, and for various reasons we were estranged, complicates this post. I would like to say nothing but nice things about her -- she was always generous to her daughter Sheila, and by extension, me; she offered advice and counsel even when she wasn't always listened to; she tried to be a Mother even when a son-in-law told her he didn't need one.
Millie was kind, appeared open to people, generous and loving with children, and the kind of person you could admire for her many good works. She was also the opposite of all those things with certain people -- and suffered with the kind of failings all humans face.
I knew her in the "good times" when she appeared to respect me and everyone with a smiling face -- and I knew her in other times when she did not. And I respect and honor her for both those human faces -- and for 93 plus years of earthly life. May she rest in eternal peace -- I think she has earned it.
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