הַמַּלְאָךְ

Mummy, I’m sad.

— It’s very sad.

— It’s OK to feel sad.

Mummy, I miss you so much.

— I miss you too, שעפעלע.

— You made me a mother. I learned a lot from you.

I didn’t make it easy for you.

— No you didn’t.

— That never made me stop loving you.

Mummy, I’ve been missing you for 8 long years. And you promised me that we’ll all be together very soon. Why have you left me now?

– …

Mummy?

— I’m listening.

Mummy, I’ve felt so much pain over the years.

— I know.

— So have we.

Are you proud of me?

— We were always proud of you. We always saw what a mentch you are and your good middos.

That’s on you, Mummy. You didn’t give us another option.

— Well, you didn’t adhere to the other things that I taught you.

No, I didn’t.

And you never accepted that.

— How could I? You went against everything we stood for.

I always tried to do what I believed was right. I was following the truth, like you taught me.

— I can see that now. I’m in the עולם האמת, the World of Truth.

But, Mummy, you know I don’t believe…

— Yes, but I did.

— And you’re talking to me.

Mummy, I don’t want to let go of you.

— You don’t have to.

— You can always talk to me.

Mummy, I loved you so much. And I needed your love so much.

— I’m sorry I didn’t keep my promise.

— But I’m going to make sure that it happens now.

But you won’t be there with us.

And that is very painful.

— Yes, it’s very painful.

Mummy?

— Yes, זיסעלע.

I’m going to carry on. I’m going to make the best of life.

— Of course you are.

— I’m not giving you another option.

— Don’t forget your gym. And eat healthy!

Mummy?

— Yes, צדיקל.

Will you sing for me המלאך? I’m feeling sleepy.

— Aren’t you a little too old for that?

Weren’t you a little too young for what you did?

— You are right.

– Let’s sing it to each other.