I'm feeling a bit ambivalent this Father's Day.
I am spending it away from my son, who is away at a baseball tournament. The reason: I am taking my eldest daughter to lifeguard training, and taking care of my youngest daughter so that my wife, who is with my son, can spend the day doing some work.
So -- I guess I'm being a father. But there is something that bothers me about being away from my son when he is playing baseball. I know that he would like me to see him excel. The problem is that when I watch him play, he often gets nervous and then there is a weird tension between us. So I try not to go.
We're both happier that way. But I feel bad about it. Maybe we'll grow out of it.
I will probably see my own father, who is a hero and a great man. And I may get to spend some time today doing some writing work I love, as well as a few other things.
But I do wish I could see my son today, and my wife. Can't have it all.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
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