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Yocheved Zemel
Greeting the Day in Covid-19 Time The sun is hidden behind a ribbon of fuchsia and grey haze The day beckons The virus threatens And we pray We pray for health, life and wealth We pray for those we love for beauty and ease for the whole world We never know If the friend we visit will have the plague if the store we frequent is a den of virus if our kin and comrades will survive Still we venture out, take our chances, lead our lives. It requires bravery to welcome the day despite our fears. It takes courage to rejoice in times of Covid-19 But courage we have, and resolve to gather via zoom send love via email celebrate holidays, birthdays and occasions virtually welcome our loved ones in our hearts. Not to despair. Remember Jacob whose brother, Esav, came to meet him armed with 400 troops? Jacob acknowledged his fear and acted separated himself and his family to guard them prayed for protection, led his entourage welcomed Esav with greetings and gifts Like Jacob we confront fear every day Like Jacob, we confront our adversary Like him we protect ourselves, as best we can and our families and our friends, Like him, we pray And Like Jacob we fight our fright and rise above it. |