“Go out of the teivah [ark] …” (Bereishis 8:16)
Said Rabi Levi: “All those twelve months neither Noach nor his sons slept a wink because they had to feed the animals … As Rabi Yochanan said: Once Noach was late in feeding the lion. The lion struck him and he left limping.” (Midrash)
At night I pass among the beds where my treasures sleep peacefully. Their pure faces and gentle breathing renew my strength to give them my best.
Morning comes.
Last night’s silent treasures return to their rambunctious selves and my isle of quiet is transformed into a noisy bustling city. I set the table with everything that can give them strength for a new day but apparently that’s not enough. My two-year-old eyes the corn flakes with disinterest.
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