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Happy Birthday Jacob

happy birthday to my son in heaven

'Celebrating' My Son's Birthday Well, I'm not really celebrating. It's not like we're eating cake and giving presents. The adjectives 'observing' or 'acknowledging' would be more appropriate. For the past few weeks, I was unsure of how I wanted to observe Jacob’s birthday. In some ways, I was dreading the day which used to be … Continue reading Happy Birthday Jacob →

rhonroth memories 3 Comments January 4, 2021January 2, 2021

Chanukah’s Message For A Grieving Mother

Chanukah message

I'm Supposed to be Happy, But I'm Crying ‘Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.’ This is one of the blessings my husband recited when he lit the first Chanukah light. When he got to the part ‘…and … Continue reading Chanukah’s Message For A Grieving Mother →

rhonroth holidays 1 Comment December 14, 2020

Memories About My Son I Don’t Want To Forget

memories about my son

Time to Talk About Jacob Since this blog is in memory of my son, I felt it’s about time I talked about him. I have so many good memories of him and I don’t want to forget them. I figured I’d better start writing them down. What follows is more than just a series of … Continue reading Memories About My Son I Don’t Want To Forget →

rhonroth memories 8 Comments December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Where Did All My Prayers Go?

where did all my prayers go?

Do Unanswered Prayers End Up in G-d's Trash Can? I thought that if I nagged enough, I would get what I want. In fact, nagging the Almighty is even echoed in our prayer book: "Hope in G‑d, be strong and let your heart be valiant, and hope in G‑d.” (Siddur Tehillat Hashem, p.78) This passage … Continue reading Where Did All My Prayers Go? →

rhonroth prayer Leave a comment November 23, 2020November 26, 2020

Answering A Painful Question

answering a painful question

Preparing for the Unexpected I’m a firm believer in the Boy Scout motto ‘Be Prepared’. I sometimes think about various scenarios and wonder how I would respond. Now, I don’t often meet new people. And now, with the Covid situation, I’m not meeting anyone at all. But if I did meet someone for the first … Continue reading Answering A Painful Question →

rhonroth emotions 3 Comments November 9, 2020November 26, 2020

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