THE FOOTNOTES

What can I say about Dr. Kaplan? He was by far my favorite Doctor. I first met him in 1951 when I was pregnant with Mara. I'll never forget walking up the stairs on East Main St. in New Britain to his first office. I was one of his first patients. Every time I saw him after that, he always remembered that and would mention it. I was there often as you know, since he delivered all eight children. After Michael he said that the fifth one would be free. Sure enough I was back, and Betsy was born free. Dr. Kaplan also played a big part in saving Mara's life. After her appendix ruptured, she had many more operations. Dr. Kaplan was her surgeon. He was a big part of my life and I will always remember him in a grateful and loving way. Moe