"It's all over but the dying"

[amilyn]

I am proud of my kids beyond all words

Comments

[stoplookingup]

You SHOULD be very proud of those kids, and yes, there is no greater mitzvah. This hits home because I know it's just a matter of time before we go through something similar. Thanks for sharing your experience -- it helps to know how people manage.

[amilyn]

At some point I will have to explain to my kids WHAT a mitzvah IS...but for now, I think I'll just tell them they've done one and how proud I am whenever it's appropriate.

English really needs a word that is the equivalent of "mitzvah" but, in the absence of same, I'll use the word that DOES mean what I need. :-)

[stoplookingup]

I grew up hearing a host of Yiddish words that I couldn't translate specifically, but which I understood perfectly well from the context in which I heard them. (I speak Hebrew but not Yiddish.) I'm sure your kids know what you mean when you say "mitzvah."

[amilyn]

My kids, though, won't be hearing Hebrew or Yiddish regularly, though I do use some German (mostly for commands) with them. But, yeah, I think that if I use "mitzvah" consistently, they'll understand...or they'll ask, as Ben just did about what a "coupon" was for.

[tempertemper]

(((hugs)))

Your kids are AWESOME.

Love to you and hubby and everyone :)

[amilyn]

Thanks. I'm really, really proud of the kids.

[the_shoshanna]

Oh, wow. You should be very proud; what you and your husband and your kids did (and are doing) was awesome. I'm thinking of you all.

[amilyn]

Thanks.

And I love your icon.

[rowan_d]

You should be very proud of your kids. My thoughts are with you all. Much love to you and yours. Here if you need me.

[amilyn]

Thank you. *hugs*

[wiliqueen]

So proud of them. And you done pretty darn good too. :-)

[amilyn]

I think so. Thank you.