Peanut Butter and Jelly- an essay

amother

Mon, Sep 26 2011, 10:18 pm

Dear Son,
Tonight, hours after you went to sleep, I packed your lunch. Although it may seem trivial, I want you to know how much thought I put into it. I tried to balance good health and good taste. I carefuly covered the corners of the bread with peanut butter and jelly hoping that you’ll eat every morsel and grow big and strong. As I packed each item, I imagined you eating it tomorrow. I know it sounds silly, but just thinking of the adorable way you devour your food makes my heart swell with pride.
When you eat your lunch tomorrow, you probably won’t be thinking of me or the effort I put into making your lunch each night. That’s normal for a little boy your age. But I might be thinking of you.
Love,
Ima

Dear Father,
Tonight after I go to sleep, You will still be awake, watching the world You created. You provide for my every need, the spiritual ones and the physical ones. You give me what I require in order to grow. You hope that I will appreciate You and seek to develop a relationship with You. In a way that I cannot fathom, Your heart swells with pride at even the most trivial of my successes.
In a few days, I will face You in a way that is special for just this time of year. My tefila won’t be perfect, but You don’t expect that – You understand that’s normal. I will do my best to think of You and I know You will be thinking of me.

Love,
Your daughter

sequoia

Mon, Sep 26 2011, 10:34 pm

I love it. You seem like a warmhearted person.

amother

Sat, Sep 15 2012, 9:17 pm

Bump.
I wrote this last year and it still brings me to tears when I read it.
I hope some of you find it meaningful too.

B"H YOM YOM

Sat, Sep 15 2012, 9:53 pm

Thank you for sharing. A Gut Gebentched Yar...

amother

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 8:14 pm

amother wrote:

Bump.
I wrote this last year and it still brings me to tears when I read it.
I hope some of you find it meaningful too.

Bump again.

enneamom

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 9:17 pm

Beautiful and meaningful.

Growing

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 9:33 pm

Thank You
Straight from the heart and a clear message
Shana Tova!

PinkFridge

Wed, Sep 04 2013, 6:13 am

Beautiful! Best revival of an old thread I've ever seen! Thanks and kesiva v'chasima to all!

agreer

Wed, Sep 04 2013, 10:13 am

Wow! This made me cry! It is so, so beautiful.

Please continue to use your talents to inspire others.

May Hashem bentch you with a good year full of only good things!

Kesiva v'chasima tova to you and to everyone on this site and in all of Klal Yisroel!

amother

Bergamot

Tue, Aug 31 2021, 7:42 pm

Bumping again. Ten year later it still makes me cry.

amother

Coral

Tue, Aug 31 2021, 8:05 pm

amother [ Bergamot ] wrote:

Bumping again. Ten year later it still makes me cry.

R u op? How’s ur little boy?

amother

Bergamot

Tue, Aug 31 2021, 8:11 pm

amother [ Coral ] wrote:

R u op? How’s ur little boy?

Yes- I'm op.
Still charms me with his cuteness - when I remember to look for it.
And how have I grown in my Father's eyes?...

Crookshanks

Tue, Aug 31 2021, 9:09 pm

Beautiful thank you for bumping.