Eshet Chayil :Rachel

Gratitude: Something we should feel and acknowledge daily but likely do not.

I am filled with gratitude today.
Rachel is out of Surgery and all looks extremely well.
Did I mention I am grateful, and relieved and grateful and feel more like crying than ever but these are tears of relief.
Last week both Rachel and I made promises. She promised Max she would be fine and I promised her she would keep that promise.
It was a promise neither of us was willing to break.
I am grateful we will not have to.
I want to say I am grateful for the friendships that we all have formed.
Jace,Dana.Meri,Juli.Caz and Helen.
We do not need to e-see one another daily for the friendships to endure.
Grateful that my life is better and that all of you have a role in that.
Grateful, really really grateful that Rachel is OK and we can now torture her into her Bikini.
Grateful for continuity
To my friend Rachel, I know this is traditionally spoken by the husband but there is so much of you in this.
A Woman of  Valour


Eshet chayil mi yimtza v'rachok mip'ninim michrah


An accomplished woman, who can find? Her value is far beyond pearls.



Batach bah lev ba'lah v'shalal lo yechsar

Her husband's heart relies on her and he shall lack no fortune.



G'malathu tov v'lo ra kol y'mei chayeiha

She does him good and not evil, all the days of her life.



Darshah tzemer ufishtim vata'as b'chefetz kapeiha

She seeks wool and flax, and works with her hands willingly.



Haitah ko'oniyot socher mimerchak tavi lachmah

She is like the merchant ships, she brings her bread from afar.



Vatakom b'od lailah vatiten teref l'vetah v'chok l'na'aroteiha

She arises while it is still night, and gives food to her household and a portion to her maidservants.



Zam'mah sadeh vatikachehu mip'ri chapeiha nat'ah karem

She plans for a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.



Chagrah v'oz motneiha vat'ametz zro'oteiha

She girds her loins in strength, and makes her arms strong.



Ta'amah ki tov sachrah lo yichbeh balailah nerah

She knows that her merchandise is good. Her candle does not go out at night.



Yadeha shilchah vakishor v'chapeiha tamchu felech

She sets her hands to the distaff, and holds the spindle in her hands.



Kapah parsah le'ani v'yadeiha shil'chah la'evyon

She extends her hands to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.



Lo tira l'vetah mishaleg ki chol betah lavush shanim

She fears not for her household because of snow, because her whole household is warmly dressed.



Marvadim astah lah shesh v'argaman l'vushah

She makes covers for herself, her clothing is fine linen and purple.



Noda bash'arim ba'lah b'shivto im ziknei aretz

Her husband is known at the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.



Sadin astah vatimkor vachagor natnah lak'na'ani

She makes a cloak and sells it, and she delivers aprons to the merchant.



Oz v'hadar l'vushah vatischak l'yom acharon

Strength and honor are her clothing, she smiles at the future.



Piha patchah v'chochma v'torat chesed al l'shonah

She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the lesson of kindness is on her tongue.



Tzofi'ah halichot betah v'lechem atzlut lo tochel

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.



Kamu vaneha vay'ash'ruha ba'lah vay'hal'lah

Her children rise and praise her, her husband lauds her.



Rabot banot asu chayil v'at alit al kulanah

Many women have done worthily, but you surpass them all.



Sheker hachen v'hevel hayofi ishah yir'at Hashem hi tit'halal

Charm is deceptive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears God shall be praised.



T'nu lah mip'ri yadeiha vihal'luha vash'arim ma'aseha

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
 
Have I mentioned that I am really grateful you are through Surgery and all looks well??