Flowers Aren’t Forever
Oneg Shabbos means different things to different people. For some oneg Shabbos is a delicious hot potato kugel straight out of the oven. For others it is a freshly baked challah. For still others it is a delectable dessert.
While I enjoy all of the above my main oneg Shabbos is the beautiful flower arrangement on my table. I enjoy the rich colors the varied textures the tantalizing aroma. I’ll choose beautiful flowers over delicious food any time.
During the days following Shabbos however I sorrowfully watch as my flowers begin to droop and lose their beauty. Some last a few days some up to a week. But eventually the beautiful flowers in the vase all wither. They need to be replaced the following Erev Shabbos with new flowers which sooner or later also wither.
As we know everything in the physical world has a parallel in the ruchniyus world.
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