My Californian Sukkah down below is filled with youthful voices,
while I up here watch shimmering olive leaves and lie
basking in diaspora sun
reading about my grandfathers:
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What an interesting family, which you have aptly portrayed. It seems like we are each only a creation of what we have done moment by moment, but also, we encompass all that our forefathers have done in their time, whether we realize it (as you do) or not.
Seizing freedom carries a great cost with it - especially leave behind a measure of our tradition that seems so indispensible. The courage of our ancestors is humbling.