The Last Apple

Dov opened the fridge looking for a snack.
when he turned around he had an apple in his hand and a strange far away look on his face.
"whats wrong?" i asked, "its just a snack"
"this is the last apple" he answered in a choked voice*


the last apple.....
the one i wish i could preserve forever
the apple that represents so much more
the last apple from Mrs. Slater

Its been two years since Mrs. Slater passed,
she moved to the block just 2 years before that
2 years is such a short time,
it goes by in a flash

with busy lives our encounters were few.
but all it takes is a moment,
to leave an impression forever

all it takes is one moment of caring
one moment of sincerity
to know you're not alone

When she thought of us and sent over produce, even while she was unwell
When she offered us a free photo shoot the moment she met yossi

someone so unassuming leaves an imprint on your soul
with deeds that seem so small
but the love that shines through can only be the work
of a person with giant character

these are the moments that warm my heart and give me hope
these special memories follow me always
 lessons to last a lifetime




*this story took place in Cheshvan- Oct/Nov of 2014

When you dont know what to do just laugh

We are blessed with wonderful people that help us alot but there are still some days when i'm on my own.  like today for instance. Dov had night class directly after work and Yossi's aide canceled last minute.  I took a deep breath and decided to take one moment at a time for a relaxing evening at home.

 when bed time came around there was:
medication splashed across the counter
 toys scattered around the living room,
a soup bowl overturned on my lap
and a puddle on the bathroom floor.
objects were slipping out of my hands
and it seemed like everything was out of place.

its a big project doing everything myself
going back and forth around the house
and every time i was about to loose it
there was yossi all smiles
waving and giggling and chatting.

i didnt have time to get dizzy
the laughing made me take a step back
and laugh at the mess and laugh at myself
and enjoy the moment with yossi.

when there's nothing you can do about it anyway,
just laugh and embrace it and carry on