Yechiel Spero: The Al-mighty wants to get our attention. He is demanding it. He has our ear.
Mere sadness will not do the trick. Some sort of improvement is in order. In thought and in deed. But let’s not just read the books. How about sharing the inspiration with our families? Through knowledge, song, and meaningful discussion. Let’s love our children a little bit more. Tell them how proud we are of who they are. Our children are not perfect. But they are our children. And we must love them. If the lines of communication are down, then let’s try to repair them. Perhaps our children are in pain for some reason or another. Maybe they feel like no one is listening and no one understands them. But their stifled shrieking and bone-chilling cries for help must be heard before it is too late.
We must love them.
Unconditionally.
We need to heal.
Fire warms and feeds, and at times consumes and destroys. Although a father may feel the need to punish, his love never wanes.
And then he broke down and cried.
The One Who gives also takes.
Dust cannot be destroyed, but ashes can. Ashes symbolize the past, while the dust symbolizes the future.
In His infinite wisdom, the Al-mighty determined that He will rebuild in the same manner He has destroyed.
Until then, we cry.
