Silver bowls gleaming
Balls of Dough perfectly rounded
surround you from kitchens worldwide
They Form a circle of protection around you
A prayer. on the lips of woman everywhere
"hashem, how long can she stand by the gate??unlock the doors!!!
Send her wishes pouring out,
Make all her dreams come true"
Like many of the children on the surrounding streets, my friend's kids ride their bikes and scooters daily to their schools in the center of the neighborhood.
Last week a friend's child was hit by a car that didn't come to a stop while pulling out of a driveway. Although the bike is damaged and the child banged up, Baruch Hashem he sustained no major injuries, and the mother was very grateful for the brand-new helmet that was less than a week old.
While recounting the story to a visitor, my friend realized the full extent of the Diving Providence behind the new helmet.
My friend goes upstate every Purim. Over the course of Shabbos, her youngest lost his shoes- the only pair he had brought with him. After searching the house high and low, she took him to the nearby Walmart after Shabbat for a new pair. She decided to take along one other son so he could get some things he was missing. While there she had him try on a new helmet as his was looking aged and worn. Had the shoes not gone missing, she would have planned Walmart for Sunday with the entire family in tow, and they would have ended up skipping it all together as the morning ran well behind schedule.
As frustrating as it is when we misplace things, everything has a reason. Every detail is orchestrated by G-d, even a pair of shoes has a purpose.
