The day my son was born I heard a mother scream but I didn’t initially know it was because her child was born stillborn. I don’t think about it often but upon occasion I remember seeing the father’s face and the mother. I was exhausted, elated and a little nervous but I remember my joy… Continue reading When Mothers Scream
Category: Children
How To Wrap A Shmata Around You
Non Jewish associate asks me if I know how to wrap a shmata around me and I nod my head in affirmation. “Yes sir, I know exactly how to do that. Heck, some shmatas melt into me and hug me so tightly I can’t breathe. Or maybe that is the sheets on my bed after… Continue reading How To Wrap A Shmata Around You
Living With The Choices We Make
When my father was dying and I was flying between Texas and Los Angeles there was a moment where the younger Mr. Wilner and I had it out. He said something about being tired of dealing with my anger at my father dying and I exploded. I laid into him with as big a verbal… Continue reading Living With The Choices We Make
The Fury Of Heartache
It took 45 minutes to drive to the synagogue in Dallas where the rally in solidarity with Israel was taking place. I knew there were supposed to be at least 1000 people there and I wanted to be one of them because the terrorists need to know we’re not going away and my family/friends in… Continue reading The Fury Of Heartache