Life Partner

An hour before the cease-fire became a fact - which was unknown to us up here in the North, we had no idea they agreed on one - civilians in the Negev were bombarded with rockets and mortars and whatever else they throw on us from Gaza.  One is dead, four or five more wounded, and in the middle of the country sirens sounded.

All day I felt like crying.  I lashed out in a meeting we had; told a friend that I have no idea how to handle the combined heat of the summer and the heat of the war; I simply feel  helpless. 

I lash out when I feel out of balance.  Willie, on the other hand, prays.  He is exhibiting the Canadian peaceful behavior.  I know that he is affected; but unlike me, he shows no emotions.  He seems to remember that if he lives, it will be an adventure, and if he dies he is going to heaven.  So it is a win-win situation.

I look at him and I attempt to calm down.  If all else fails, we watch a movie on the internet.

238th Day of Praise -

I thank you God for my life-partner, my husband, my friend; he is the best gift you could have given to me. 

Slowly adjusting,

Orith