It soon became clear that the sentiment was mutual. If Yaakov wasn’t eager to return to his family, they weren’t eager to have him back
“But in the past few months, we’ve enjoyed such a special relationship with him. My husband, despite his illness, is so delighted with him, they talk all day. They go to shul together, and Yaakov goes with him to all his medical appointments. And he does it all so happily and with such kibbud av.
“I say to my husband: ‘Look how he’s opened his home to us, how he respects us, how sweet and intelligent his children are. True, he doesn’t learn all day, but he does learn something every day, and he has such special middos. He’s isn’t angry at us for everything that happened. He managed to build a beautiful relationship with us, despite everything we’ve done. He’s such a tzaddik, his home has become our home…
“Who said HaKadosh Baruch Hu doesn’t have nachas from him? Who said our family’s way is the right way for every member of the family? Do you understand, Rebbetzin Naomi? I see this son, who was always such a disappointment to us, and I can’t help wondering, maybe we were all a little wrong about him…
“All those years, I knew that he was thriving in your house, and I’ll be honest — I was angry at you, Rebbetzin Naomi. I see that now, when it’s maybe a little late, and my heart aches.”
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