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May 29, 2005
Seraphic Shabbos
Every Shabbos, Karen and I take a walk after lunch. We walk and talk, talk and walk. It's a chance for a mini-date for busy people with busy lives. This past Shabbos, we went over to visit friends visiting from Efrat. The wife is in LA to donate a kidney to her brother. Karen embraces the woman and tears pucker in Karen's eyes. Ariel ZT"L needed a lung and it was never found; how can she not cry?
A few minutes later, one of Ariel's oldest and best friends, also visiting from Israel, comes to the table with his wife and five-month-old baby. I had taken Ariel to his wedding. It was one of the last times Ariel was able to attend a simcha and he had a wonderfult time, even though he was tethered to the portable oxygen machine I carried for him.
I am suddenly overcome with a feeling of such sadness, such loss, that I can barely speak. I don't even take part in a heated discussion about Gaza. I make myself busy by helping to clean dirty plates off the table.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at May 29, 2005 07:58 AM
Comments
Seraphic Secret is private property, that's right, it's an extension of our home, and as such, Karen and I have instituted two Seraphic Rules and we ask commentors to act respectfully.
1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
nothing to say. just wanted you to know we're with you.
Posted by: josh and rachel at May 29, 2005 02:40 PM
courage
Posted by: Tzemach Atlas at May 29, 2005 02:42 PM
Josh and Rachel said it best.
'Nuff said.
Posted by: Lance at May 29, 2005 05:25 PM
I regularly read what you write and am with you in (usual) silence.
Posted by: rabbi neil fleischmann at May 29, 2005 11:09 PM