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These are the chocolate eggs I bought today at the little store here that has everything. I'll put every two eggs in a bag, and I hope I don't forget the bags at night when I run to the shelter.
Usually the alarms are in the wee hours of the night and I'm always amazed by the three little children, ages three, four, and five, who come running with their pyjamas and barefoot to the shelter.
My heart goes out to them, and I want to give them something sweet.
They run about five hundred meters from their house to the shelter, and sit there with us until they hear the sounds of explosions, wait another ten minutes, and everyone goes home.
The other night I wasn't ready at three in the morning, I put my shoes on the wrong way around, and even when I noticed it, there was no time to fix it, so I ran with them to the shelter. No one noticed.
Ah, such young ones to have to go through all that.
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate eggs are a very kind gesture.
Thank you Jaycee for always being here with understanding.
DeleteWill the cease fire stop these attacks? Or will they continue? It's still the Houthis, right?
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind to think of the kids and their comfort. (Your poor feet!)
These are indeed the Houthis, it seems that the ceasefire will not affect them and in the meantime they will continue. I am proud of myself that even with shoes not on the right feet I can still run.
DeleteThat's a long way to run in bare feet or with shoes on the wrong way around. The three children will remember you and your kindness. Sending love always.
ReplyDeleteI "only" ran a little less than a hundred meters, the children and their parents live a little further away, but they are young and in good shape.
DeleteThose three little children must think hiding in a bomb shelter at 3 am is normal :) You are absolutely right to ease their mental anguish.
ReplyDeleteIs there space in the shelter to leave a game for them to play? And is there light to read?
The children's parents prepared the shelter on October 7th. There are games, water, cookies, sleeping mattresses, and more.
DeleteVery kind of you to think of the children. Horrible they have to go through this. Hoping the cease fire brings peace.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anonymous.
DeleteI was just telling a friend today about your nighttime excursions.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know that there are people who understand the plight here.
DeleteAt last some good news from Gaza, but I wouldn't get too excited too soon. Terrorists aren't always trustworthy.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, nerves here are very tense, we will only know on Sunday afternoon if this is really happening.
DeleteI wonder how this affects the young children as they grow up. What terrible times. I hope they remember your chocolate eggs. Something positive amongst all that terror
ReplyDeleteOf course, it would be better if all of this were spared from the children, but from what I see, they grow up in an atmosphere where there is no panic and there is a lot of security that the parents provide. They know that there is someone protecting them.
DeleteThe news here in America says that a cease fire agreement is about to be agreed upon by Israel,Gaza and Hamas
ReplyDeleteIn any case I pray you will be safe,Mary
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We are all hoping and waiting for this to actually happen, Mary.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Yael|
ReplyDeleteI hope it all works out, the waiting is also painful.
About running for thee shelter, I can remember the siren going and we all ran for the shelter, mt brother was less than a year old, I was 2. My sister was carrying my brother and as the bombers came over, she panicked a bit and managed to tangle my brother in a large rose tree branch that had large thorns, but we did get to the shelter. You can imagine the panic as he dangled in the air .
I still remeber the feeling and can still see it.
Thinking of you , Yael
Kathy
Thank you Kathy. This is indeed a difficult memory that is burned from childhood, that fear during the alarm with the run to the shelter, thank you for sharing. It is quiet here right now and the anticipation for the days to come is very difficult.
ReplyDeleteHi Yael according to the news here in the USA there will be a cease fire between Israel,Hamas, Gaza etc starting this coming Sunday,I hope this brings you peace iinside
ReplyDeleteMary
Thank you Mary, we hope so too .Yael
ReplyDeleteGood day Yael. Good news for 3 families, however, I feel this problem has now become a Global one. Maybe that's a good thing for Israel! As I have slowly been educating myself, I honestly fear where the world is heading. Love to you and your family x
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. It will take some time, but the world will understand that what is happening here is not just our problem. It has an impact on the world at large. Time will tell.
ReplyDeleteLet us remember the liberation of Auschwitz 80 years ago. Only a few still alive to tell the horror , but without hate. Quelle grandeur.
ReplyDeleteHealth and peace for you.
Francine
It was very moving to hear the survivors testimony at the commemoration event for the liberation of Auschwitz. I hope life is getting more peaceful for you since the ceasefire.
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