Hi Tata -
I wanted to tell you how much I love you, as if you didn’t already know. When I think of you, I smile because I think of your smile. I think of your stories that bring a smile to everyone's face. You chanel the bright light that keeps us all in good spirits. It's your positive attitude, your generosity, and your kind-hearted demeanor that sets an example for us all to follow.
There is a verse from Pirke Avos (Ethics of our Fathers) that when I heard it for the first time, I thought of you.
"Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai had five (primary) disciples. They were: Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrkanos, Rabbi Yehoshuah ben Chanania, Rabbi Yose the Kohen, Rabbi Shimon ben Nesanel, and Rabbi Elazar ben Arach. He said to them: Go out and discern which is the proper way to which a man should cling. Rabbi Eliezer say: A good eye. Rabbi Yehoshuah says: A good friend. Rabbi Yose says: A good neighbor. Rabbi Shimon says: One who considers the outcome of a deed. Rabbi Elazar says: A good heart. He (Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai) said to them: I prefer the words of Elazar ben Arach to your words, for your words are included in his words. (Pirke Avos 2:13)
The first time I learned this, I thought to myself, who do I know who has a good heart, a good heart in which all of these other things are comprised? Ahh... Tata. I love you. Wishing you many more years of happiness, peace, and good health! Happy Birthday.
I wanted to tell you how much I love you, as if you didn’t already know. When I think of you, I smile because I think of your smile. I think of your stories that bring a smile to everyone's face. You chanel the bright light that keeps us all in good spirits. It's your positive attitude, your generosity, and your kind-hearted demeanor that sets an example for us all to follow.
There is a verse from Pirke Avos (Ethics of our Fathers) that when I heard it for the first time, I thought of you.
"Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai had five (primary) disciples. They were: Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrkanos, Rabbi Yehoshuah ben Chanania, Rabbi Yose the Kohen, Rabbi Shimon ben Nesanel, and Rabbi Elazar ben Arach. He said to them: Go out and discern which is the proper way to which a man should cling. Rabbi Eliezer say: A good eye. Rabbi Yehoshuah says: A good friend. Rabbi Yose says: A good neighbor. Rabbi Shimon says: One who considers the outcome of a deed. Rabbi Elazar says: A good heart. He (Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai) said to them: I prefer the words of Elazar ben Arach to your words, for your words are included in his words. (Pirke Avos 2:13)
The first time I learned this, I thought to myself, who do I know who has a good heart, a good heart in which all of these other things are comprised? Ahh... Tata. I love you. Wishing you many more years of happiness, peace, and good health! Happy Birthday.
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