OK - Before I start, I'll make clear that my parents are divorced for some 37 years and have absolutely no contact with each other.
Let's start with my father —
He worries senseless.
The result - he went to a rabbi ('mekubal' of the sort) and he's getting me my own personal amulet, with blessing and all. Yippee!
Now - he apologized for doing this without consulting with me and I promised I will wear the amulet. so this is not the problem (I know he's worried, and this is his way of doing whatever he can to save my life - and I respect and appreciate this) - the problem is, that the rabbi said that because I'm married to a goy (oy oy oy) - it would be very helpful (to say the least) if I could observe at least one symbolic mitzvah and behave like the good Jewish girl that I am (ROFLOL - the mere thought) - the rabbi suggested to light candles on Friday night. I say - I need help finding a mitzvah that doesn't involve mentioning the name of the lord in vein.
I thought of (quietly) observing the procreation thing - it's fun and if done properly can count as a great mitzvah. the downside would be a baby...
My mom suggested to promise not to drive on saturday — made easy by not having the means or the know-how of driving.
Anyway - My father is coming over in 3 weeks and I'll discuss it with him then (how not to put me in an awkward situation, thank you very much!)
Those who know me would notice that I chose not to explode to the idea that my recovery potentially being held back because of my marriage to a goy (oy oy oy) — I know it is something rabbis say.
I also know what my father is going through (my brother told me in secret) and if this is going to help him sleep at night - I can wear the amulet and pretend I didn't notice the hints made by the rabbi to the quality of my choices.
My mother on the other hand -
Not only she thinks my father is a darling for getting me this amulet - she also thinks that it might be a good idea to slightly change my name... maybe add a letter or two... or add a name... WTF?!
Has the world gone mad?
She gave me a perfectly good name which is MINE.
It is who I am for the last 39 years. It should be at least as good for those to come.
I'm going to meditate on "how to manage parents of a cancer patient".
I give here a public promise - I will NEVER read "Tehilim" nor will I carry such a book within my belongings (I have the terrible feeling this is something that is going to be next).
God bless my dear parents and save them from harming themselves or others in their immediate surroundings.
Amen.
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Well, kibud horim is a big mitzvah and sounds to me just like what you're doing, so you're covered!
ReplyDeleteI'm quite superstitious, which is weird to everybody who knows me as they think I' a rational person, so like amulets. Hope yours will be pretty :) I walk around with a little hamsah and blue glass against the evil eye thing. I was also given tehilim when living Israel by a very non-religious cousin, which i carry in my bag. Dont ask me why though, it makes no sense at all.