Y has a big test in Navi (Prophets) coming up.
(Actually, she has many big tests coming up and she is studying ALL the time).
Moshe spent all afternoon studying Yirmiyahu (The Book of Jeremiah) with her.
By the end of Shabbat, Moshe & Y had only covered about half of the material.
A discussion ensued about whether or not to watch Star Trek tonight.
A while ago, we established an "official policy" that, even if someone would miss out, we would show Star Trek to whoever was home/available. The person/people, who missed it, could watch the episode during the week.
Y was not happy about the prospect of missing Star Trek.
As she was making her case, MD came over and quietly stated that he did not want to watch Star Trek if Y wasn't able to see it.
His gentle but determined support of his sister engendered respect and appreciation.
Almost as if he felt he had to justify this unconditional generosity, MD explained that last week, when Moshe helped him prepare his "Bamah Ishit" (Personal Project) about Lag B'Omer, we all postponed watching Battlestar Galactica. MD felt it was only fair to extend the same courtesy to Y.
Whatever the reason, his devotion to his sister filled me with parental pride.
God bless my children! May they always be so attentive and caring about each other!
Please daven (or send happy, healing thoughts) for RivkA bat Teirtzel.
With love and optimism,
RivkA
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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Did A share this generosity or was she really annoyed?
CV
Wonderful kids. A credit to you and your husband of course.
CV -- she wasn't home yet (she was either still with you, or at a different CV's home...)
I have 3 good friends whose initials are CV, ALL of whom live in Jerusalem!
Muse -- thanks. we are so grateful for our wonderful children.
Hi, Karin!
I wanted to let you know that I am a Trekkie.
I hope that you are OK. I do pray for you.
I pray blessings for you and your family.
In all sincerity,
Karen
www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony
Hey Karen -- I wasn't a Trekkie at all.... until I married Moshe.
I always like sci fi, but never got into Star Trek.
Moshe is a major Trekkie and I guess I just got sucked in....
Anyway, watching Star Trek together on Saturday nights has become a family event to which we all really look forward. It's a nice way to come out of Shabbat.
Saturday nights used to feel kind of empty after the high from Shabbat. Now, we kind of wind down together and mellow out watching Star Trek. It's nice.
Hey Karen -- I wasn't a Trekkie at all.... until I married Moshe.
I always like sci fi, but never got into Star Trek.
Moshe is a major Trekkie and I guess I just got sucked in....
Anyway, watching Star Trek together on Saturday nights has become a family event to which we all really look forward. It's a nice way to come out of Shabbat.
Saturday nights used to feel kind of empty after the high from Shabbat. Now, we kind of wind down together and mellow out watching Star Trek. It's nice.
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